Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Uganda
Uganda: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of was 41.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
41.7%
World rank
3rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 2002
All-time low
35.9%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2002–2016
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Uganda, 2002–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 41.7% for proportion of population below the international poverty line of in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Uganda peaked at 65.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2012.
That places Uganda 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 65.1% | — |
| 2005 | 56.4% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 44.6% | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 35.9% | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 41.7% | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4% | 44.6% | 65.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 35.9% | 41.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Zambia 57.5% compare
- 2 Rwanda 55.5% compare
- 4 South Africa 18.9% compare
- 5 Honduras 17.2% compare
- 6 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.2% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Uganda
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 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 proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Uganda?
- Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Uganda was 41.7% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
- Uganda ranks 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of population below the international poverty line of rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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