Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Uganda

Uganda: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 48.81 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
48.81 million
World rank
19th
of 120 countries
All-time high
48.81 million
in 2023
All-time low
17.00 million
in 1989
Years of data
11
1989–2023

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Uganda, 1989–2023

20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1989200620231989: 17.0M1992: 18.9M1996: 21.3M1999: 23.6M2002: 25.8M2005: 28.2M2009: 31.7M2012: 34.7M2016: 39.4M2019: 43.8M2023: 48.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 48.81 million for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Uganda peaked at 48.81 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.00 million, in 1989.

Uganda ranks 19th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Uganda, 1989 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1989 17.00 million —
1992 18.90 million +11.2%
1996 21.34 million +12.9%
1999 23.64 million +10.8%
2002 25.76 million +9.0%
2005 28.17 million +9.4%
2009 31.65 million +12.4%
2012 34.69 million +9.6%
2016 39.36 million +13.5%
2019 43.82 million +11.3%
2023 48.81 million +11.4%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 48.81 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.46 million, 2.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 48.81 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.49 million, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.00 million 17.00 million 17.00 million 1
1990s 21.30 million 18.90 million 23.64 million 3
2000s 28.53 million 25.76 million 31.65 million 3
2010s 39.29 million 34.69 million 43.82 million 3
2020s 48.81 million 48.81 million 48.81 million 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 16 South Africa 57.27 million compare
  2. 17 Tanzania 57.03 million compare
  3. 18 Kenya 54.85 million compare
  4. 20 Turkey 46.55 million compare
  5. 21 United States 44.55 million compare
  6. 22 Colombia 44.53 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Uganda?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Uganda was 48.81 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 48.81 million in 2023.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 17.00 million in 1989.
How does Uganda rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Uganda ranks 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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