How does Uganda rank for getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score?

Uganda ranks 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.

Is getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity (DB10-15 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Getting electricity (DB10-15 methodology) - Score in Uganda

Name: Getting electricity (DB10-15 methodology) - Score in Uganda
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uganda: Getting electricity (DB10-15 methodology) - Score was 33.48 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

33.48

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

178th

of 181 countries

All-time high

53.8

in 2010

All-time low

33.48

in 2011

Years of data

2009–2014

Getting electricity (DB10-15 methodology) - Score in Uganda, 2009–2014

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 33.48 for getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% over ten years.

That places Uganda 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	40.86	40.86	40.86	1
2010s	37.54	33.48	53.8	5

Countries ranked near Uganda

175 Malawi 35.78 compare
176 Burundi 35.27 compare
177 Senegal 34.65 compare
179 Central African Republic 32.27 compare
180 Madagascar 23.39 compare
181 Bangladesh 22.14 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More private sector data for Uganda

Merchandise trade 49.9% (2025)
Food imports 10.7% (2024)
Manufactures imports 47.3% (2024)
Merchandise imports 18.40 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 39.3% (2024)
Manufactures exports 14.3% (2024)
Merchandise exports 12.50 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 2.24 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 58.0% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 30.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score in Uganda?: Getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score in Uganda was 33.48 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 53.8 in 2010.
What is the lowest getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 33.48 in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score?: Uganda ranks 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity (DB10-15 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Getting electricity (DB10-15 methodology) - Score
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 1,098 data points, 2009–2014
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The score for getting electricity is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators: the procedures, time, cost for a business to obtain a permanent electricity connection and supply for a standardized warehouse, as well as the reliability of supply and transparency of tariffs index. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB10-15 studies.