Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Uganda or World?

Uganda, at 72.3% against 18.2% in World as of 2023.

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

10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.

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.

Uganda vs World: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Uganda

72.3%

in 2023

World

18.2%

in 2024

Uganda rank

7th

World rank

7th

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

Uganda
World

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 72.3% against 18.2% in World, a difference of 54.1%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 4.0 times World's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 7th and World ranks 7th of 123 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Uganda	World	Difference	Ahead
1980s	84.8%	55.6%	29.2%	Uganda
1990s	89.9%	53.4%	36.5%	Uganda
2000s	83.6%	43.5%	40.2%	Uganda
2010s	74.6%	28.4%	46.1%	Uganda
2020s	72.3%	19.3%	53.0%	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), Uganda or World?: Uganda, at 72.3% against 18.2% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Uganda and World?: 54.1%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and World?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Uganda and World rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Uganda ranks 7th and World ranks 7th of 123 countries.
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, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 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.