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Uganda Poverty Rate

Uganda's poverty rate fell to 59.8% in 2019, down from 60.1% in 2016, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.3% from the previous year. Uganda has the 8th highest poverty rate. Within Africa, it ranks 8th out of 36 countries.

Uganda's annual unemployment rate rose to 2.94% in 2024, up from 2.79% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1989-2019)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2019 59.8%
2016 60.1%
2012 56.2%
2009 63.5%
2005 72.4%
2002 78.6%
1999 80.6%
1996 78.5%
1992 79.9%
1989 72.8%
Uganda Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Uganda living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 80.6% 69.1% 2022
Gini Index 42.7 points 42.8 points 2019
Happiness Index 4.46 points 4.37 points 2024
Homicide Rate 8.53 10.04 2021
Population 50.02M 48.66M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 105.53% 105.91% 2017