Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Uganda (2026)
In 2024, 6.8% of adults in Uganda bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 9% in 2021 to 6.8% in 2024 (−2.2 percentage points). Uganda ranks #14 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #112 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 6.8% (2024)
- Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Uganda as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −2.2 pp (2024)
- Down from 9% in 2021 to 6.8% in 2024 (−2.2 percentage points).
- Peak value (2021)
- 9% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 6.8%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #14 of 36 (2024)
- Uganda ranks 14 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #112 of 142 (2024)
- Uganda ranks 112 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 7.2% (2024)
- Uganda (6.8%) is below the average of 7.2% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- 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, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.8% | −2.2 pp |
| 2021 | 9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Uganda bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?
6.8% of adults in Uganda bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the online purchases via mobile or internet data for Uganda come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26b). The latest observation for Uganda is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has online purchases via mobile or internet in Uganda changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 9% in 2021 to 6.8% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26b, retrieved .
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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