Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Uganda (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 70.6% of adults in Uganda made or received a digital payment, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 62.6% in 2021 to 70.6% in 2024 (+8.1 percentage points). Uganda ranks #5 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #60 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 70.6% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Uganda as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +8.1 pp (2024)
- Up from 62.6% in 2021 to 70.6% in 2024 (+8.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 40.4% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 40.4% in 2014 to 70.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 70.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Uganda.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #5 of 36 (2024)
- Uganda ranks 5 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #60 of 142 (2024)
- Uganda ranks 60 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 49.2% (2024)
- Uganda (70.6%) is above the average of 49.2% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 65.1% (2024)
- Value for women in Uganda, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 77% (2024)
- Value for men in Uganda, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −11.9 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 65.1% for women and 77% for men — 11.9 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 68.8% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Uganda in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −1.8 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (68.8%) are 1.8 percentage points below the national figure (70.6%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 64.2% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Uganda in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −6.4 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (64.2%) are 6.4 percentage points below the national figure (70.6%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2024)
- 67.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2024)
- 53.6% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Uganda (2024)
- 8.9% (2024)
- 8.9% of the population in Uganda used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 50 million (2024)
- Uganda had a population of 50 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.6% | +8.1 pp |
| 2021 | 62.6% | +7.9 pp |
| 2017 | 54.7% | +14.3 pp |
| 2014 | 40.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Uganda made or received a digital payment?
70.6% of adults in Uganda made or received a digital payment in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has digital payment adoption in Uganda changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 40.4% in 2014 to 70.6% in 2024.
How does Uganda compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Uganda ranks 5 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 70.6% versus a regional average of 49.2% (latest values per country).
Where does Uganda rank globally on digital payment adoption?
Uganda ranks 60 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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