% of people below the national poverty line
| Month | Poverty rate |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 16.1% |
| 2019/20 | 20.3% |
| 2016/17 | 21.4% |
| 2012/13 | 19.7% |
| 2009/10 | 24.5% |
| 2005/06 | 31.1% |
| 2002/03 | 37.7% |
| 1999/00 | 33.8% |
16.1% of Ugandans (7 million) were poor in 2023/24, down from 33.8% in 1999/00..Uganda in Data ↗