Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Uganda
Uganda: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 76.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Uganda, 1989–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 76.3% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2019.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Uganda peaked at 90.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 73.6%, in 2012.
That places Uganda 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 84.8% | — |
| 1992 | 90.3% | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 89.3% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 90.1% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 88.0% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 84.2% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 78.7% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 73.6% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 75.6% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 76.3% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.8% | 84.8% | 84.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 89.9% | 89.3% | 90.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 83.6% | 78.7% | 88.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 73.6% | 76.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 4 Madagascar 83.9% compare
- 5 Zambia 81.4% compare
- 6 Niger 79.7% compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 70.0% compare
- 9 Kenya 67.0% compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 64.6% compare
More population data for Uganda
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 602.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Uganda?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Uganda was 76.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.6% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Uganda ranks 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release