Oceania vs Uganda: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Oceania
12.0%
in 2023
Uganda
59.8%
in 2019
Oceania rank
14th
Uganda rank
7th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Oceania
  • Uganda
20406080198120022023

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 59.8% against 12.0% in Oceania, a difference of 47.8%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 5.0 times Oceania's.

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

Oceania ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 7th of 42 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oceania Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 12.0% 72.8% 60.8% Uganda
1990s 12.4% 79.7% 67.3% Uganda
2000s 13.4% 71.5% 58.1% Uganda
2010s 11.5% 58.7% 47.2% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Oceania or Uganda?
Uganda, at 59.8% against 12.0% in Oceania as of 2019.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Oceania and Uganda?
47.8%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and Uganda?
10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
How do Oceania and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Oceania ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 7th of 42 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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed