Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Uganda

Uganda: Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time was 59.78 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
59.78
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 120 countries
All-time high
80.61
in 1999
All-time low
56.16
in 2012
Years of data
10
1989–2019

Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Uganda, 1989–2019

0204060801989200420191989: 72.81992: 79.91996: 78.51999: 80.62002: 78.62005: 72.42009: 63.52012: 56.22016: 60.12019: 59.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Uganda stood at 59.78.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Uganda peaked at 80.61 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 56.16, in 2012.

Uganda ranks 7th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 72.77 72.77 72.77 1
1990s 79.68 78.55 80.61 3
2000s 71.51 63.55 78.58 3
2010s 58.68 56.16 60.11 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 4 Zambia 71.66 compare
  2. 5 Madagascar 69.17 compare
  3. 6 Niger 60.49 compare
  4. 8 Tanzania 51.35 compare
  5. 9 Kenya 45.48 compare
  6. 10 Burkina Faso 42.06 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Uganda?
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Uganda was 59.78 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 80.61 in 1999.
What is the lowest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 56.16 in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time?
Uganda ranks 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time
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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