Latin America & Caribbean vs Uganda: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Latin America & Caribbean
2.8%
in 2024
Uganda
32.7%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
8th
Uganda rank
7th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 32.7% against 2.8% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 29.9%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 11.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 7th of 14 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.8% | 48.8% | 36.0% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 52.3% | 39.2% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 45.7% | 36.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 35.5% | 31.2% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 32.7% | 29.7% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Latin America & Caribbean or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 32.7% against 2.8% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?
- 29.9%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 7th of 14 groups.
- 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 $4.20 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
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 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.