Greece vs Uganda: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Greece
12.9%
in 2023
Uganda
13.2%
in 2023
Greece rank
44th
Uganda rank
43rd
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Greece
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 13.2% against 12.9% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 44th and Uganda ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 12.8% | 1.0% | Greece |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 12.9% | 3.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 13.2% | 0.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Greece or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 13.2% against 12.9% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Greece and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Uganda rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Greece ranks 44th and Uganda ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.