South Asia vs Uganda: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
South Asia
3.8%
in 2024
Uganda
59.8%
in 2019
South Asia rank
9th
Uganda rank
7th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- South Asia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 59.8% against 3.8% in South Asia, a difference of 56.0%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 15.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 9th 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 | South Asia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.4% | 72.8% | 22.4% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 47.8% | 79.2% | 31.4% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 71.5% | 30.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 56.2% | 31.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), South Asia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 59.8% against 3.8% in South Asia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between South Asia and Uganda?
- 56.0%, 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- South Asia ranks 9th 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.