Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Uganda: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
59.0%
in 2024
Uganda
93.6%
in 2019
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
6th
Uganda rank
7th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 93.6% against 59.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 34.6%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.7% | 96.2% | 20.5% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 71.6% | 97.5% | 25.9% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 64.9% | 95.1% | 30.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 93.0% | 33.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 93.6% against 59.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Uganda?
- 34.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Uganda rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.