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