Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Uganda
Uganda: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 68.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Uganda, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Uganda stood at 68.4. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Uganda peaked at 94.3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 68.4, in 2022.
That places Uganda 15th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 90.3 | — |
| 2004 | 85.3 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 92.6 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 94.3 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 94.1 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 91.9 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 81.4 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 75.7 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 69.3 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 72.9 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 79.5 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 77.3 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 75.3 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 74.1 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 68.8 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 70.5 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 70.1 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 68.9 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 68.4 | -0.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 68.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.4, 83% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 68.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.65, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.99 | 81.4 | 94.3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 73.71 | 68.8 | 79.5 | 9 |
| 2020s | 69.13 | 68.4 | 70.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Uganda?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Uganda was 68.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4 in 2022.
- How does Uganda rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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