Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.582 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Uganda is 0.582, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 0.582 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.339, in 1992.
That places Uganda 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3606 | 0.339 | 0.398 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4618 | 0.407 | 0.509 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5422 | 0.514 | 0.569 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.576 | 0.571 | 0.582 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 154 Zambia 0.595 compare
- 155 Cameroon 0.588 compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 0.584 compare
- 157 Cote d'Ivoire 0.582 compare
- 159 Rwanda 0.578 compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 0.576 compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Uganda was 0.582 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.582 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.339 in 1992.
- How does Uganda rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.