Census 2024 · district in Ankole sub-region
Mbarara
- People
- 174,039
- 115 of 146 by size
- Area
- 773 km²
- People per km²
- 225
- Uganda: 189
- Household size
- 4.3
- Uganda: 4.2
- Children under 18
- 43.8%
- Uganda: 49.6%
Where Mbarara is
Where Mbarara does better than Uganda
- Children 6–12 out of school: 15.6% vs 26.0% nationally
- Youth 18–30 not in work, school or training: 40.5% vs 50.9% nationally
- Households with a mosquito net: 93.7% vs 87.2% nationally
Where Mbarara lags behind
- Households with safe drinking water: 57.8% vs 81.1% nationally
- Households on grid electricity: 12.7% vs 25.3% nationally
- Households with improved toilets: 39.6% vs 43.6% nationally
Mbarara compared
- Mbarara
- Ankole
- Uganda
Education
- 0%139th highest of 146 · Ankole 20.3% · Uganda 26.0%50%
- 0%115th highest of 146 · Ankole 31.6% · Uganda 34.2%50%
Jobs
- 0%127th highest of 146 · Ankole 39.8% · Uganda 50.9%100%
- 0%133rd highest of 146 · Ankole 8.1% · Uganda 12.6%25%
- 0%105th highest of 146 · Ankole 27.8% · Uganda 33.1%50%
- 0%58th highest of 146 · Ankole 8.6% · Uganda 7.8%25%
Homes
- 0%52nd highest of 146 · Ankole 20.7% · Uganda 25.3%50%
- 0%3rd highest of 146 · Ankole 43.6% · Uganda 28.1%100%
- 0%134th highest of 146 · Ankole 63.3% · Uganda 81.1%100%
- 0%47th highest of 146 · Ankole 40.6% · Uganda 43.6%50%
- 0%131st highest of 146 · Ankole 1.7% · Uganda 6.7%25%
Health
- 0%11th highest of 146 · Ankole 89.3% · Uganda 87.2%100%
- 0%109th highest of 146 · Ankole 0.8% · Uganda 1.0%25%
- 0%103rd highest of 146 · Ankole 10.9% · Uganda 11.4%25%
Connected
- 0%37th highest of 146 · Ankole 5.5% · Uganda 6.1%25%
- 0%3rd highest of 146 · Ankole 48.4% · Uganda 41.0%100%
- Households with a TV24.3%0%30th highest of 146 · Ankole 23.7% · Uganda 23.1%50%
Inside Mbarara: 11 sub-counties
Pick a question to compare every sub-county in Mbarara.
Households on grid electricity
By sub-county, Census 2024
Who has power from the grid? Mbarara overall: 12.7%
Highest: Rubindi-ruhumba Town Council (29.1%). Lowest: Rubindi (2.3%).
| Sub-county | County | Households on grid electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Rubindi-ruhumba Town Council | Kashari North County | 29.1% |
| Bwizibwera-rutooma Town Council | Kashari South County | 25.6% |
| Bubaare | Kashari South County | 18.7% |
| Rwanyamahembe Town Council | Kashari South County | 14.4% |
| Bukiiro Town Council | Kashari South County | 7.7% |
| Nyabisirira Town Council | Kashari North County | 7.4% |
| Rubaya | Kashari South County | 5.9% |
| Kashare | Kashari North County | 5.4% |
| Bukiiro | Kashari South County | 5.0% |
| Kagongi | Kashari North County | 4.8% |
| Rubindi | Kashari North County | 2.3% |
Farming in Mbarara
| Mbarara | Ankole | Uganda | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households keeping livestock | 47.4% | 69.4% | 72.8% | 133rd of 135 |
| Cattle per 100 people | 34.1 per 100 people | 49.8 per 100 people | 31.5 per 100 people | 50th of 135 |
| Goats per 100 people | 31.9 per 100 people | 54.9 per 100 people | 37.8 per 100 people | 81st of 135 |
| Chickens per 100 people | 66.8 per 100 people | 73.5 per 100 people | 126.0 per 100 people | 111th of 135 |
| Pigs per 100 people | 11.2 per 100 people | 17.1 per 100 people | 15.4 per 100 people | 87th of 135 |
| Cattle that are exotic or cross-bred | 57.7% | 60.3% | 23.0% | 14th of 135 |
| Honey harvested (kg, 6 months) | 7,142 kg | 176,327 kg | 2,567,298 kg | 66th of 135 |
Source: UBOS, National Livestock Census 2021. Animals per 100 people use the 2024 census population. Includes Mbarara City.
Other districts in Ankole
About these numbers
From the National Population and Housing Census 2024. Shares are worked out from UBOS’s counts for Mbarara. The Ankole and Uganda figures come from summed counts, not averages. “Highest of 146” ranks show where Mbarara sits among all districts and cities, from highest value down. For some indicators, a high rank is good news; for others it isn’t.
Note: UBOS's mobile phone ownership table currently repeats the internet-use figures, so phone ownership is left out.