Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Uganda

Uganda: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 3.65 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3.65
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
114th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.81
in 2012
All-time low
2.33
in 1999
Years of data
10
1989–2019

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Uganda, 1989–2019

012341989200420191989: 2.61992: 2.41996: 2.41999: 2.32002: 2.62005: 2.92009: 3.52012: 3.82016: 3.72019: 3.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 3.65 for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Uganda peaked at 3.81 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.33, in 1999.

That places Uganda 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Uganda, 1989 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1989 2.65
1992 2.39 -9.6%
1996 2.39 -0.1%
1999 2.33 -2.4%
2002 2.56 +9.9%
2005 2.85 +11.3%
2009 3.54 +24.1%
2012 3.81 +7.7%
2016 3.66 -4.0%
2019 3.65 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.65 2.65 2.65 1
1990s 2.37 2.33 2.39 3
2000s 2.99 2.56 3.54 3
2010s 3.71 3.65 3.81 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 111 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.18 compare
  2. 112 Ethiopia 4.16 compare
  3. 113 Nigeria 4.16 compare
  4. 115 Niger 3.36 compare
  5. 116 Madagascar 2.91 compare
  6. 117 Zambia 2.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Uganda?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Uganda was 3.65 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3.81 in 2012.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.33 in 1999.
How does Uganda rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Uganda ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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