Uganda vs World: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)

Uganda
23.3%
in 2019
World
3.6%
in 2024
Uganda rank
6th
World rank
7th

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Uganda
  • World
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 23.3% against 3.6% in World, a difference of 19.7%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 6.5 times World's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 6th and World ranks 7th of 123 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda World Difference Ahead
1980s 36.5% 17.9% 18.6% Uganda
1990s 39.0% 14.8% 24.2% Uganda
2000s 32.6% 9.2% 23.4% Uganda
2010s 22.1% 4.5% 17.6% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Uganda or World?
Uganda, at 23.3% against 3.6% in World as of 2019.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Uganda and World?
19.7%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and World?
9 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
How do Uganda and World rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
Uganda ranks 6th and World ranks 7th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.