Incomes across distribution wb in Uganda

Uganda: Incomes across distribution wb was 37.99 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
37.99
World rank
114th
of 120 countries
All-time high
37.99
in 2023
All-time low
19.64
in 1989
Years of data
11
1989–2023

Incomes across distribution wb in Uganda, 1989–2023

0102030401989200620231989: 19.61992: 23.11996: 25.31999: 21.72002: 23.62005: 26.72009: 32.72012: 37.62016: 34.92019: 34.62023: 38

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, incomes across distribution wb in Uganda stood at 37.99. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in Uganda peaked at 37.99 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.64, in 1989.

Uganda ranks 114th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Incomes across distribution wb in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in Uganda, 1989 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1989 19.64 —
1992 23.14 +17.8%
1996 25.34 +9.5%
1999 21.7 -14.4%
2002 23.59 +8.7%
2005 26.69 +13.1%
2009 32.74 +22.7%
2012 37.59 +14.8%
2016 34.86 -7.3%
2019 34.65 -0.6%
2023 37.99 +9.6%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 37.99 is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.17, 76% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 37.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.64 19.64 19.64 1
1990s 23.39 21.7 25.34 3
2000s 27.68 23.59 32.74 3
2010s 35.7 34.65 37.59 3
2020s 37.99 37.99 37.99 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 111 Nigeria 48.7 compare
  2. 112 Niger 45.36 compare
  3. 113 Tanzania 44.69 compare
  4. 115 Ghana 37.47 compare
  5. 116 Madagascar 32.12 compare
  6. 117 Burundi 28.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in Uganda?
Incomes across distribution wb in Uganda was 37.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 37.99 in 2023.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 19.64 in 1989.
How does Uganda rank for incomes across distribution wb?
Uganda ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is incomes across distribution wb rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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