South Asia vs Uganda: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
South Asia
3.3%
in 2024
Uganda
36.3%
in 2019
South Asia rank
8th
Uganda rank
6th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- South Asia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 36.3% against 3.3% in South Asia, a difference of 33.0%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 11.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 8th 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 | South Asia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.4% | 48.8% | 20.4% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 51.5% | 24.8% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 45.7% | 22.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 33.6% | 18.5% | 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), South Asia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 36.3% against 3.3% in South Asia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between South Asia and Uganda?
- 33.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2012.
- How do South Asia and Uganda rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- South Asia ranks 8th 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.