Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Uganda
Uganda: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 1.91 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Uganda, 1989–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Uganda is 1.91 million people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Uganda peaked at 1.92 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 305,705 people, in 1996.
That places Uganda 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Uganda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 421,695 people | — |
| 1992 | 315,870 people | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 305,705 people | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 414,165 people | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 598,966 people | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 790,353 people | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million people | +91.6% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million people | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million people | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.73 million people | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 1.91 million people | +9.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.91 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 936,910 people, 2.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.91 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.29 million people, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 421,695 people | 421,695 people | 421,695 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 345,247 people | 305,705 people | 414,165 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 967,770 people | 598,966 people | 1.51 million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million people | 1.73 million people | 1.92 million people | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million people | 1.91 million people | 1.91 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More poverty & inequality data for Uganda
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 3 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,920 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 12.46 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 12.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Uganda?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Uganda was 1.91 million people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 305,705 people in 1996.
- How does Uganda rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Uganda ranks 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.