Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Uganda: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
41.3%
in 2023
Uganda
59.8%
in 2019
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
4th
Uganda rank
7th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 59.8% against 41.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 18.5%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th of 19 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 64.8% 79.5% 14.8% Uganda
2000s 54.2% 71.5% 17.3% Uganda
2010s 42.0% 58.7% 16.7% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Uganda?
Uganda, at 59.8% against 41.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2019.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Uganda?
18.5%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
164 places, 3,780 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed