Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Uganda

Uganda: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po was 2.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2.7%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
18th
of 71 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2005
All-time low
2.2%
in 2002
Years of data
7
1999–2019

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Uganda, 1999–2019

012341999200920191999: 2.4 %2002: 2.2 %2005: 4 %2009: 3.5 %2012: 3.5 %2016: 3.2 %2019: 2.7 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 2.7% for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Uganda peaked at 4.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2002.

That places Uganda 18th out of 71 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Uganda, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 2.4%
2002 2.2% -5.1%
2005 4.0% +75.6%
2009 3.5% -12.7%
2012 3.5% +1.4%
2016 3.2% -7.7%
2019 2.7% -16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1
2000s 3.2% 2.2% 4.0% 3
2010s 3.1% 2.7% 3.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Uganda?
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Uganda was 2.7% in 2019, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po?
Uganda ranks 18th out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population living in households with positive discretionary budgets that spend all their discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).