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Uganda Income Share of Poorest 20%

6.6%as of 2023Reported+8.2% vs 2019

Share of national income or consumption held by the poorest 20% of the population. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved 15 Oct 2026.

Trend

2002 – 2023 · World Bank

History

most recent 7 periods · World Bank
PeriodIncome Share of Poorest 20%
20236.6%
20196.1%
20166.1%
20126.4%
20095.9%
20056.1%
20025.9%

Income Share of Poorest 20% across Africa

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CountryIncome Share of Poorest 20%Period
Nigeria7.5%2022
Kenya7.1%2022
South Africa3.7%2022
Egypt9.7%2021
Ghana4.7%2016
Ethiopia8.3%2021

Income Share of Poorest 20% in every African country

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