Human capital per capita, female in Uganda

Uganda: Human capital per capita, female was 2,903 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2,903 current US$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
112th
of 151 countries
All-time high
3,029 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
419.75 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita, female in Uganda, 1995–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200720201995: 485.1 current US$1996: 494.4 current US$1997: 495.7 current US$1998: 509.3 current US$1999: 449.1 current US$2000: 434.7 current US$2001: 419.7 current US$2002: 428 current US$2003: 505.6 current US$2004: 586.5 current US$2005: 665.8 current US$2006: 804.1 current US$2007: 915.9 current US$2008: 1.1k current US$2009: 2.1k current US$2010: 2.2k current US$2011: 2.2k current US$2012: 2.0k current US$2013: 2.6k current US$2014: 3.0k current US$2015: 3.0k current US$2016: 2.5k current US$2017: 2.6k current US$2018: 2.7k current US$2019: 2.8k current US$2020: 2.9k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital per capita, female in Uganda is 2,903 current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita, female in Uganda peaked at 3,029 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 419.75 current US$, in 2001.

Uganda ranks 112th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Human capital per capita, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Human capital per capita, female (current US$) in Uganda, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 485.08 current US$ —
1996 494.38 current US$ +1.9%
1997 495.69 current US$ +0.3%
1998 509.29 current US$ +2.7%
1999 449.15 current US$ -11.8%
2000 434.74 current US$ -3.2%
2001 419.75 current US$ -3.4%
2002 428.05 current US$ +2.0%
2003 505.62 current US$ +18.1%
2004 586.47 current US$ +16.0%
2005 665.8 current US$ +13.5%
2006 804.12 current US$ +20.8%
2007 915.93 current US$ +13.9%
2008 1,097 current US$ +19.8%
2009 2,131 current US$ +94.3%
2010 2,197 current US$ +3.1%
2011 2,169 current US$ -1.3%
2012 2,040 current US$ -5.9%
2013 2,638 current US$ +29.3%
2014 3,029 current US$ +14.8%
2015 3,006 current US$ -0.8%
2016 2,526 current US$ -15.9%
2017 2,588 current US$ +2.5%
2018 2,700 current US$ +4.3%
2019 2,817 current US$ +4.3%
2020 2,903 current US$ +3.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 2,903 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,222 current US$, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 2,903 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,598 current US$, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Human capital per capita, female in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +94.3% 1,097 current US$ 2,131 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 486.72 current US$ 449.15 current US$ 509.29 current US$ 5
2000s 798.87 current US$ 419.75 current US$ 2,131 current US$ 10
2010s 2,571 current US$ 2,040 current US$ 3,029 current US$ 10
2020s 2,903 current US$ 2,903 current US$ 2,903 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 109 Ethiopia 3,210 current US$ compare
  2. 110 Angola 3,018 current US$ compare
  3. 111 Jordan 2,978 current US$ compare
  4. 113 Lesotho 2,885 current US$ compare
  5. 114 Laos 2,802 current US$ compare
  6. 115 Egypt 2,663 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita, female in Uganda?
Human capital per capita, female in Uganda was 2,903 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3,029 current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest human capital per capita, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 419.75 current US$ in 2001.
How does Uganda rank for human capital per capita, female?
Uganda ranks 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital per capita, female (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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