Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Uganda: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 36.3% against 8.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 27.5%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 4.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 6th of 14 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.7% | 48.8% | 27.1% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 52.3% | 37.6% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 45.7% | 34.3% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 35.5% | 28.1% | 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), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 36.3% against 8.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Uganda?
- 27.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Uganda rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 6th 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.