Spain vs Uganda: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median

Spain
21.0%
in 2023
Uganda
20.8%
in 2019
Spain rank
33rd
Uganda rank
34th

Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time

  • Spain
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 21.0% against 20.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 34th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 20.8% 20.3% 0.5% Spain
2000s 20.5% 20.3% 0.1% Spain
2010s 22.7% 20.2% 2.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Spain or Uganda?
Spain, at 21.0% against 20.8% in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Spain and Uganda?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
How do Spain and Uganda rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
Spain ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 34th 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 60% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.