Kenya vs Uganda: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Kenya
45.5%
in 2022
Uganda
59.8%
in 2019
Kenya rank
9th
Uganda rank
7th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 59.8% against 45.5% in Kenya, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
Kenya ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 7th of 120 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.0% | 79.9% | 47.9% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 72.4% | 27.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 59.8% against 45.5% in Kenya as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Kenya and Uganda?
- 14.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 7th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.