Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Uganda

Uganda: Above or below extreme poverty line world bank was 17.67 million in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
17.67 million
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
48th
of 120 countries
All-time high
17.67 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.81 million
in 1992
Years of data
10
1989–2019

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Uganda, 1989–2019

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1989200420191989: 4.6M1992: 3.8M1996: 4.6M1999: 4.6M2002: 5.5M2005: 7.8M2009: 11.6M2012: 15.2M2016: 15.8M2019: 17.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Uganda stood at 17.67 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Uganda peaked at 17.67 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million, in 1992.

That places Uganda 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.63 million 4.63 million 4.63 million 1
1990s 4.33 million 3.81 million 4.59 million 3
2000s 8.31 million 5.53 million 11.60 million 3
2010s 16.22 million 15.25 million 17.67 million 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 45 Romania 18.93 million compare
  2. 46 Syrian Arab Republic 18.43 million compare
  3. 47 Ghana 18.20 million compare
  4. 49 Ecuador 17.66 million compare
  5. 50 Netherlands 17.52 million compare
  6. 51 Guatemala 16.37 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Uganda?
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Uganda was 17.67 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 17.67 million in 2019.
What is the lowest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for above or below extreme poverty line world bank?
Uganda ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is above or below extreme poverty line world bank rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above or below extreme poverty line world bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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