Ethiopia vs Uganda: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data

Ethiopia
47.19 million people
in 2021
Uganda
26.26 million people
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
4th
Uganda rank
7th

Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 47.19 million people against 26.26 million people in Uganda, a difference of 20.92 million people.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.8 times Uganda's.

Ethiopia ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th of 120 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Ethiopia, at 47.19 million people against 26.26 million people in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Ethiopia and Uganda?
20.92 million people, with Ethiopia ahead.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.