Highest Poverty in Eastern Region

Top 32 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Uganda · Eastern Region

Highest Poverty — Eastern Region

1 Budaka 59.8%

2 Nagongera 59.8%

3 Busembatia 59.8%

4 Manafwa 59.8%

5 Busolwe 59.8%

6 Namavundu 59.8%

7 Ngora 59.8%

8 Budadiri 59.8%

9 Sironko 59.8%

10 Magamaga 59.8%

11 Kaliro 59.8%

12 Malaba 59.8%

13 Mayuge 59.8%

14 Namutumba 59.8%

15 Butaleja 59.8%

16 Buwenge 59.8%

17 Mbale 59.8%

18 Buyende 59.8%

19 Busesa 59.8%

20 Nakaloke 59.8%

21 Kakira 59.8%

22 Bugiri 59.8%

23 Pallisa 59.8%

24 Kumi 59.8%

25 Bugembe 59.8%

26 Tororo 59.8%

27 Kapchorwa 59.8%

28 Soroti 59.8%

29 Busia 59.8%

30 Iganga 59.8%

31 Kamuli 59.8%

32 Jinja 59.8%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Eastern Region face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Budaka has a poverty rate of 59.8%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Budaka, 59.8% of residents — roughly 1 in 2 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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