How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uganda?

7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2012.

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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Asia vs Uganda: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

South Asia

18.4%

in 2024

Uganda

76.3%

in 2019

South Asia rank

8th

Uganda rank

7th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

South Asia
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 76.3% against 18.4% in South Asia, a difference of 57.9%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 4.1 times South Asia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 8th 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	77.6%	84.8%	7.2%	Uganda
1990s	75.8%	89.8%	14.0%	Uganda
2000s	70.0%	83.6%	13.7%	Uganda
2010s	54.9%	73.6%	18.7%	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), South Asia or Uganda?: Uganda, at 76.3% against 18.4% in South Asia as of 2019.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between South Asia and Uganda?: 57.9%, 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 $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: South Asia ranks 8th 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 $4.20 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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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.