The study, presented at the February 9 destroys year, shows that at least 1.52 million Ugandans have entered the middle class and "secured better livelihoods compared to the period ended in 2017".
According to the survey, the increase represents a "good trend consistent with Uganda's Vision 2040", with the number of middle-class Ugandans rising from 14.1 million during the period ending 2017 to 15.6 million in 2022.
A middle-class society, according to the study, is one that has a sustainable quality of life and a low probability of falling into poverty, characterized by real income growth compatible with a middle-income economy.
The report says that although the middle class is predominantly urban, it is now steadily growing towards rural regions. For example, spontaneously, of the 15.6 million Ugandans classified as middle class, 56.56% reside in urban areas and 31.52% reside in rural areas.
