Economy · East Africa
Uganda Income Inequality (Gini)
42.7as of 2019-0.2% vs 2016
Gini index of income inequality, where 0 is perfect equality and 100 is perfect inequality. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Income Inequality (Gini) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 42.7 |
| 2016 | 42.8 |
| 2012 | 41 |
| 2009 | 44.2 |
| 2005 | 42.9 |
| 2002 | 45.2 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=UG&metric_key=gini_index" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Income Inequality (Gini) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Income Inequality (Gini) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 33.9 |
| Kenya | 38.5 |
| South Africa | 54.1 |
| Egypt | 28.5 |
| Ghana | 43.5 |
| Ethiopia | 31.1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Uganda's Gini index?
Uganda's Gini index is 42.7 as of 2019, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Uganda Income Inequality (Gini) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=UG&metric_key=gini_index with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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