Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Uganda

Uganda: Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities was 31.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
31.27
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
40th
of 166 countries
All-time high
36.38
in 2010
All-time low
31.27
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Uganda, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 36.42011: 35.22012: 34.82013: 33.32014: 332015: 32.72016: 31.82017: 32.12018: 322019: 31.82020: 31.72021: 31.62022: 31.52023: 31.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 31.27 for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Uganda peaked at 36.38 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.27, in 2023.

That places Uganda 40th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Uganda, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 36.38 —
2011 35.25 -3.1%
2012 34.79 -1.3%
2013 33.27 -4.4%
2014 33.02 -0.7%
2015 32.72 -0.9%
2016 31.83 -2.7%
2017 32.14 +1.0%
2018 31.97 -0.5%
2019 31.81 -0.5%
2020 31.7 -0.4%
2021 31.59 -0.3%
2022 31.49 -0.3%
2023 31.27 -0.7%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 31.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.44, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 31.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.32 31.81 36.38 10
2020s 31.51 31.27 31.7 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 37 Nigeria 32.32 compare
  2. 38 Zimbabwe 32.11 compare
  3. 39 Bhutan 31.52 compare
  4. 41 Rwanda 30.97 compare
  5. 42 Yemen 30.85 compare
  6. 43 India 30.66 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Uganda?
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Uganda was 31.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 36.38 in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 31.27 in 2023.
How does Uganda rank for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
Uganda ranks 40th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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