Benin vs Uganda
Benin comes out ahead of Uganda on 241 of 446 statistics where one end is better, to 192 with 13 ties. Benin leads on Law, Politics & Government and Tech & Business and 5 more categories. Uganda leads on Education, Travel and Manufacturing & Mining.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Benin | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,170,419 76th of 235 | 52,761,469 30th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 61.0 207th of 215 | 68.5 164th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $4,817 154th of 184 | $3,488 168th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.59% 13th of 181 | 2.75% 31st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 59.0% 188th of 214 | 55.3% tied 191st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 45.2 179th of 195 | 35.9 165th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,658 156th of 185 | $1,206 166th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawBenin · 6 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentBenin · 39 statistics
- EducationUganda · 9 statistics
- Tech & BusinessBenin · 19 statistics
- EnvironmentBenin · 42 statistics
- CultureBenin · 69 statistics
- Crime & SafetyBenin · 42 statistics
- TravelUganda · 10 statistics
- PopulationBenin · 18 statistics
- HealthBenin · 202 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUganda · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 29 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 65 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Benin | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 29th 29th of 171 | 1,120th 171st of 171 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 67.6 per 100k tied 37th of 183 | 115.5 per 100k 178th of 183 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 2.91 per 10k 186th of 193 | 66.56 per 10k 49th of 193 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 9.2 per 100k 38th of 176 | 30 per 100k 159th of 176 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 1.2 tied 11th of 157 | 3.12 tied 119th of 157 |
| New HIV Infection RateHIV Rates by Country | 0.1 per 1k tied 4th of 128 | 0.79 per 1k 117th of 128 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 71.6 per 100k 37th of 182 | 113.9 per 100k tied 157th of 182 |
| Melanoma Death Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.04 per 100k tied 9th of 204 | 1.18 per 100k 145th of 204 |
| Melanoma Death Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.02 per 100k tied 2nd of 204 | 1.01 per 100k tied 136th of 204 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 286.7 per 100k 188th of 201 | 135.33 per 100k 56th of 201 |
| Melanoma Rate Both SexesSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.35 per 100k tied 4th of 204 | 16.16 per 100k 138th of 204 |
| Melanoma Rate FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.66 per 100k 14th of 204 | 25.54 per 100k 146th of 204 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.06 per 100k tied 2nd of 203 | 2.58 per 100k 133rd of 203 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.11 per 100k 12th of 204 | 3.57 per 100k 142nd of 204 |
| Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country | 0.9% tied 8th of 181 | 5% tied 121st of 181 |
| Melanoma Death Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204 | 0.83 per 100k tied 120th of 204 |
| Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $29,810 144th of 179 | $183,216 40th of 179 |
| Melanoma Rate MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.03 per 100k 1st of 204 | 6.55 per 100k 118th of 204 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.01 per 100k 1st of 204 | 1.56 per 100k 116th of 204 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 63.0% tied 181st of 193 | 96.0% tied 71st of 193 |
| % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country | 2.49% 64th of 158 | 70.3% 149th of 158 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 68.8% 64th of 188 | 39.7% 164th of 188 |
| V-Dem ECI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.74 tied 50th of 175 | 0.36 tied 142nd of 175 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 15.0% tied 44th of 150 | 30.0% tied 130th of 150 |
| Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country | 16,317 per 100k 92nd of 201 | 28,083 per 100k 189th of 201 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 702 77th of 192 | 8 tied 167th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 64.0% tied 136th of 156 | 91.0% tied 57th of 156 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 11,062 per 100k 90th of 201 | 21,116 per 100k 185th of 201 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $27.00 tied 194th of 231 | $23.00 tied 72nd of 231 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 44.0% tied 189th of 193 | 90.0% tied 94th of 193 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Benin or Uganda?
- Benin comes out ahead of Uganda on 241 of 446 statistics where one end is better, to 192 with 13 ties. Benin leads on Law, Politics & Government and Tech & Business and 5 more categories. Uganda leads on Education, Travel and Manufacturing & Mining. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Benin or Uganda?
- Benin has a population of 15,170,419 (76th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).
- How do Benin and Uganda compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Benin 61.0 (207th of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Uganda ranks better.
- How do Benin and Uganda compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Benin $4,817 (154th of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Benin ranks better.
- Where does Benin beat Uganda most clearly?
- Benin ranks far ahead on International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 29th vs 1,120th; Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 67.6 per 100k vs 115.5 per 100k; Crude Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 9.2 per 100k vs 30 per 100k.
- Where does Uganda beat Benin most clearly?
- Uganda ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 66.56 per 10k vs 2.91 per 10k; Other STIs Rate (STD Rates by Country): 135.33 per 100k vs 286.7 per 100k; Head of State Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $183,216 vs $29,810.
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