Madagascar vs Uganda: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index

Madagascar
69.2%
in 2021
Uganda
59.8%
in 2019
Madagascar rank
5th
Uganda rank
7th

Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time

  • Madagascar
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 69.2% against 59.8% in Uganda, a difference of 9.4%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

Madagascar ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 7th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 78.5% 80.6% 2.1% Uganda
2000s 55.3% 72.4% 17.1% Uganda
2010s 67.3% 56.2% 11.2% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Madagascar or Uganda?
Madagascar, at 69.2% against 59.8% in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Madagascar and Uganda?
9.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
How do Madagascar and Uganda rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
Madagascar ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.