South Asia vs Uganda: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
South Asia
76.9%
in 2024
Uganda
93.6%
in 2023
South Asia rank
4th
Uganda rank
7th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- South Asia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 93.6% against 76.9% in South Asia, a difference of 16.7%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th of 14 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.9% | 96.2% | 0.7% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 96.8% | 97.6% | 0.8% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 94.9% | 95.1% | 0.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 92.4% | 1.2% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 93.6% | 14.5% | 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), South Asia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 93.6% against 76.9% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between South Asia and Uganda?
- 16.7%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Uganda rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- South Asia ranks 4th 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.