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
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.