East Asia & Pacific vs Uganda: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
East Asia & Pacific
8.4%
in 2024
Uganda
61.6%
in 2019
East Asia & Pacific rank
10th
Uganda rank
7th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 61.6% against 8.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 53.2%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 7.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 7th of 14 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.7% | 70.3% | 7.6% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 55.8% | 73.3% | 17.6% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 68.1% | 29.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 60.7% | 43.7% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), East Asia & Pacific or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 61.6% against 8.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between East Asia & Pacific and Uganda?
- 53.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Uganda rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.