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Uganda: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Uganda's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 16.10.

That's down 20.7% from 2019, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2009–2023)

Uganda Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
24.50
Trough
16.10

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
16.1000
20.3000
21.4000
19.7000
24.5000

About Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.

Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHCCategory: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Uganda's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 16.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Uganda's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 20.7% from 2019 to 2023.
How does Uganda's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2023 was 24.34, so Uganda is below the world average.
What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.