Palma ratio wid in Uganda

Uganda: Palma ratio wid was 6.74 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
6.74
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 113 countries
All-time high
9.55
in 1960
All-time low
5.52
in 1996
Years of data
33
1948–2019

Palma ratio wid in Uganda, 1948–2019

02468101948198320191948: 7.61949: 7.51950: 7.61951: 7.71952: 7.91953: 8.21954: 8.31955: 8.51956: 8.61957: 8.81958: 9.11959: 9.31960: 9.61961: 9.41962: 9.21963: 91964: 8.81965: 8.61966: 8.41967: 8.21968: 8.11969: 7.91970: 7.71989: 71992: 6.31996: 5.51999: 6.82002: 7.72005: 6.72009: 7.22012: 62016: 6.72019: 6.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for palma ratio wid in Uganda is 6.74, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wid in Uganda peaked at 9.55 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.52, in 1996.

That places Uganda 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Palma ratio wid in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wid in Uganda, 1948 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1948 7.57 —
1949 7.51 -0.8%
1950 7.58 +0.9%
1951 7.72 +1.8%
1952 7.94 +2.9%
1953 8.18 +3.1%
1954 8.33 +1.9%
1955 8.48 +1.8%
1956 8.62 +1.6%
1957 8.85 +2.6%
1958 9.08 +2.6%
1959 9.28 +2.2%
1960 9.55 +2.9%
1961 9.38 -1.8%
1962 9.16 -2.3%
1963 8.97 -2.1%
1964 8.76 -2.3%
1965 8.6 -1.9%
1966 8.38 -2.6%
1967 8.22 -1.9%
1968 8.07 -1.8%
1969 7.87 -2.4%
1970 7.72 -1.9%
1989 6.97 -9.7%
1992 6.35 -8.9%
1996 5.52 -13.0%
1999 6.8 +23.0%
2002 7.74 +13.8%
2005 6.74 -12.8%
2009 7.19 +6.6%
2012 5.98 -16.9%
2016 6.66 +11.4%
2019 6.74 +1.2%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 6.74 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.07, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 6.74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.07, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 7.54 7.51 7.57 2
1950s 8.4 7.58 9.28 10
1960s 8.69 7.87 9.55 10
1970s 7.72 7.72 7.72 1
1980s 6.97 6.97 6.97 1
1990s 6.22 5.52 6.8 3
2000s 7.22 6.74 7.74 3
2010s 6.46 5.98 6.74 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 18 Dominican Republic 7.67 compare
  2. 19 Lebanon 7.46 compare
  3. 20 Taiwan 6.98 compare
  4. 22 Tunisia 6.63 compare
  5. 23 India 6.54 compare
  6. 24 Ghana 6.44 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wid in Uganda?
Palma ratio wid in Uganda was 6.74 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wid recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 9.55 in 1960.
What is the lowest palma ratio wid recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 5.52 in 1996.
How does Uganda rank for palma ratio wid?
Uganda ranks 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
Is palma ratio wid rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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