How does Uganda rank for getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score?

Uganda ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

Is getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in Uganda

Name: Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in Uganda
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uganda: Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 48.39 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

48.39

Change on year

up 41.9%

World rank

166th

of 188 countries

All-time high

48.39

in 2019

All-time low

25.11

in 2014

Years of data

2014–2019

Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in Uganda, 2014–2019

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 48.39 for getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 41.9% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.

That places Uganda 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Uganda

163 Gambia 49.58 compare
164 Mauritania 49.21 compare
165 Zimbabwe 48.61 compare
167 Nigeria 47.44 compare
168 Guyana 45.9 compare
169 Malawi 45.38 compare

See the full ranking of 190 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 (db16-20 methodology) - score in Uganda?: Getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score in Uganda was 48.39 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 48.39 in 2019.
What is the lowest getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 25.11 in 2014.
How does Uganda rank for getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Uganda ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 1,139 data points, 2014–2019
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 DB16-20 studies.