% of people below the poverty line, by sub-region (survey estimates)
| Before COVID-19 | During COVID-19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Karamoja | 62.0% | 68.9% |
| Acholi | 68.0% | 67.4% |
| Bukedi | 44.0% | 38.8% |
| Busoga | 27.9% | 31.3% |
| Kigezi | 25.4% | 30.5% |
| Teso | 25.0% | 29.4% |
| Lango | 21.9% | 25.0% |
| Tooro | 6.9% | 17.3% |
| Ankole | 10.3% | 16.3% |
| West Nile | 17.7% | 16.0% |
| Elgon | 35.0% | 15.2% |
| North Buganda | 13.3% | 14.4% |
| Bunyoro | 10.4% | 9.0% |
| South Buganda | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Kampala | 2.1% | 1.3% |
During COVID-19, poverty in rural areas rose from 20.6% to 26.9%, while in towns it barely moved (11.2% to 11.9%)..Uganda in Data ↗