Resources statistical capacity in Uganda

Uganda: Resources statistical capacity was 6.07 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.07 million
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
43rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
10.64 million
in 2022
All-time low
2.93 million
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Uganda, 2010–2023

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2010201620232010: 3.3M2011: 9.6M2012: 5.9M2013: 4.6M2014: 4.2M2015: 4.3M2016: 6.6M2017: 8.1M2018: 6.1M2019: 6.7M2020: 2.9M2021: 5.1M2022: 10.6M2023: 6.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 6.07 million for resources statistical capacity in 2023.

That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Uganda peaked at 10.64 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.93 million, in 2020.

That places Uganda 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Resources statistical capacity in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Uganda, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 3.33 million —
2011 9.61 million +188.7%
2012 5.90 million -38.6%
2013 4.57 million -22.6%
2014 4.18 million -8.4%
2015 4.28 million +2.3%
2016 6.64 million +55.3%
2017 8.13 million +22.4%
2018 6.10 million -25.0%
2019 6.71 million +10.0%
2020 2.93 million -56.3%
2021 5.08 million +73.6%
2022 10.64 million +109.3%
2023 6.07 million -42.9%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 6.07 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.71 million, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 6.07 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.40 million, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.94 million 3.33 million 9.61 million 10
2020s 6.18 million 2.93 million 10.64 million 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 40 Indonesia 6.41 million compare
  2. 41 Haiti 6.39 million compare
  3. 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.12 million compare
  4. 44 Pakistan 5.96 million compare
  5. 45 South Africa 5.76 million compare
  6. 46 Jamaica 5.54 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Uganda?
Resources statistical capacity in Uganda was 6.07 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 10.64 million in 2022.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.93 million in 2020.
How does Uganda rank for resources statistical capacity?
Uganda ranks 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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