Uganda’s Income Inequality
#62 of 106 in the Income Inequality progress rankings
Income Inequality, represented by the Gini Index on a 0 to 100 scale, reflects the distribution of income across a country. It reveals disparities in wealth and economic opportunity among citizens, thereby indicating potential social imbalance (lower is better).
Latest (2019)
42.7
Year-over-year
-0.1
Change since start (1989→2019)
-1.7
Key insights
- From 1989 to 2019, Income Inequality changed by -1.7.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2016→2019): -0.1.
- Lowest level: 39.0 in 1996.
- Highest level: 45.2 in 2002.
Income Inequality Chart (1989–2019)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Income Inequality Table (1989–2019)
| Year | Income Inequality |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 44.4 |
| 1992 | 41.4 |
| 1996 | 39.0 |
| 1999 | 43.0 |
| 2002 | 45.2 |
| 2005 | 42.9 |
| 2009 | 44.2 |
| 2012 | 41.0 |
| 2016 | 42.8 |
| 2019 | 42.7 |
Source: World Bank