Uganda—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 108Updated June 2026
Latest Value
20.3%
2019
YoY Change
-5.1%
2016 → 2019
Global Rank
#72
of 108 countries
Maximum
38.8%
2002
Minimum
19.7%
2012
CAGR
-3.7%
6 years
Last
20.3%
Previous
21.4%
Highest
38.8%
Lowest
19.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's poverty headcount, national (%) was 20.3% in 2019, ranking #72 out of 108 countries. This represents a -5.1% change from 2016. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 38.8% (2002) and the lowest was 19.7% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.3% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 24.5% | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 31.1% | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 38.8% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 60.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2022 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |