Domestic material consumption per capita in Uganda

Uganda: Domestic material consumption per capita was 3.12 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3.12
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
189th
of 223 countries
All-time high
3.62
in 2015
All-time low
3.12
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic material consumption per capita in Uganda, 2000–2023

012342000201120232000: 3.42001: 3.42002: 3.42003: 3.52004: 3.42005: 3.42006: 3.42007: 3.52008: 3.42009: 3.52010: 3.52011: 3.52012: 3.52013: 3.52014: 3.62015: 3.62016: 3.32017: 3.52018: 3.62019: 3.42020: 3.52021: 3.32022: 3.22023: 3.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, domestic material consumption per capita in Uganda stood at 3.12. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Uganda peaked at 3.62 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.12, in 2023.

That places Uganda 189th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.43 3.38 3.5 10
2010s 3.51 3.31 3.62 10
2020s 3.29 3.12 3.49 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 187 Myanmar 3.45 compare
  2. 188 Central African Republic 3.26 compare
  3. 190 Somalia 2.96 compare
  4. 191 Guinea-Bissau 2.87 compare
  5. 191 Syrian Arab Republic 2.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption per capita in Uganda?
Domestic material consumption per capita in Uganda was 3.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3.62 in 2015.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.12 in 2023.
How does Uganda rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
Uganda ranks 189th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,468 data points, 2000–2023
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