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    Who has power from the grid?

    Share of households using grid electricity for lighting. Uganda overall: 25.3%. Highest: Kampala (90.9%); lowest: Obongi (0.1%).

    Who has power from the grid?

    Households on grid electricity, by district · Census 2024

    Source: UBOS, National Population and Housing Census 2024
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    AreaValue
    Kampala90.9%
    Wakiso83.0%
    Mbarara City70.2%
    Masaka City69.0%
    Jinja City67.8%
    Fort Portal City56.5%
    Mukono56.2%
    Hoima City53.2%
    Mbale City52.0%
    Buikwe43.7%
    Luweero40.8%
    Mpigi40.5%
    Soroti City38.3%
    Butambala37.8%
    Iganga36.3%
    Gulu City34.7%
    Sheema32.7%
    Mityana32.6%
    Jinja31.7%
    Lira City31.7%
    Kyotera29.8%
    Bushenyi29.6%
    Nakaseke29.0%
    Kalungu28.1%
    Kayunga26.4%
    Kabale25.2%
    Lyantonde25.0%
    Kalangala24.6%
    Bugweri23.5%
    Masaka23.4%
    Kasese23.2%
    Lwengo22.4%
    Busia21.3%
    Kiboga21.2%
    Rubirizi20.7%
    Arua City20.3%
    Masindi16.7%
    Bukomansimbi16.6%
    Luuka16.5%
    Rukungiri16.2%
    Kamuli16.1%
    Tororo15.8%
    Ibanda15.8%
    Gomba15.5%
    Bundibugyo14.7%
    Ssembabule14.0%
    Mayuge13.8%
    Mubende13.2%
    Ntungamo13.2%
    Kiruhura13.0%
    Bugiri12.7%
    Mbarara12.7%
    Kassanda12.2%
    Bunyangabu11.7%
    Isingiro11.6%
    Rukiga11.3%
    Kanungu10.8%
    Rwampara10.8%
    Mbale10.7%
    Nakasongola10.6%
    Kabarole10.6%
    Moroto10.5%
    Kisoro9.7%
    Kyankwanzi9.5%
    Sironko9.4%
    Moyo9.2%
    Kapchorwa8.8%
    Budaka8.5%
    Kitgum8.5%
    Kyenjojo8.5%
    Ntoroko8.5%
    Mitooma8.4%
    Kakumiro8.2%
    Kagadi7.8%
    Namutumba7.5%
    Kiryandongo7.3%
    Kamwenge7.0%
    Kitagwenda7.0%
    Hoima6.9%
    Kazo6.7%
    Rakai6.4%
    Kyegegwa6.2%
    Namayingo6.1%
    Bukedea5.7%
    Manafwa5.7%
    Bududa5.6%
    Kikuube5.3%
    Butaleja5.2%
    Adjumani5.2%
    Kumi5.1%
    Kaliro5.0%
    Ngora4.8%
    Bulambuli4.4%
    Buhweju4.4%
    Kibuku4.2%
    Pallisa4.0%
    Kibaale3.9%
    Pader3.8%
    Nebbi3.7%
    Rubanda3.7%
    Namisindwa3.5%
    Zombo3.5%
    Bukwo3.4%
    Agago3.3%
    Buliisa3.3%
    Koboko3.2%
    Apac3.1%
    Butebo3.0%
    Arua2.9%
    Oyam2.7%
    Buyende2.5%
    Katakwi2.4%
    Amolatar2.4%
    Amuru2.4%
    Abim2.3%
    Amuria2.1%
    Kalaki2.1%
    Kole2.1%
    Kween2.0%
    Lamwo2.0%
    Kaberamaido1.9%
    Nakapiripirit1.8%
    Omoro1.8%
    Kwania1.7%
    Serere1.6%
    Kotido1.6%
    Dokolo1.6%
    Amudat1.6%
    Pakwach1.5%
    Nwoya1.3%
    Lira1.2%
    Maracha1.2%
    Napak1.2%
    Soroti1.1%
    Otuke1.1%
    Karenga1.1%
    Alebtong1.0%
    Yumbe0.8%
    Kaabong0.8%
    Nabilatuk0.8%
    Gulu0.7%
    Madi-Okollo0.6%
    Kapelebyong0.4%
    Terego0.4%
    Buvuma0.3%
    Obongi0.1%

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