Burundi vs Uganda
Uganda comes out ahead of Burundi on 261 of 427 statistics where one end is better, to 154 with 12 ties. Burundi leads on Crime & Safety. Uganda leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Politics & Government and Population and 9 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Burundi | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,729,157 78th of 235 | 52,761,469 30th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 63.8 196th of 215 | 68.5 164th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,248 184th of 184 | $3,488 168th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 0.92% 5th of 181 | 2.75% 31st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 20.1% 210th of 214 | 55.3% tied 191st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 30.5 151st of 195 | 35.9 165th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $234 185th of 185 | $1,206 166th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Manufacturing & MiningUganda · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUganda · 28 statistics
- PopulationUganda · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUganda · 28 statistics
- LawUganda · 6 statistics
- TravelUganda · 10 statistics
- EducationUganda · 8 statistics
- EconomicsUganda · 65 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUganda · 18 statistics
- CultureUganda · 63 statistics
- Crime & SafetyBurundi · 43 statistics
- HealthUganda · 197 statistics
- EnvironmentUganda · 41 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Burundi | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.35 ASR per 100K pop. 167th of 170 | -5.99 ASR per 100K pop. 1st of 170 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | 3.73% 1st of 167 | -1.61% 156th of 167 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 89.9% 3rd of 188 | 39.7% 164th of 188 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 3.24% 170th of 202 | -58.1% 1st of 202 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 47,415 160th of 183 | 312 22nd of 183 |
| New HIV Infection RateHIV Rates by Country | 0.1 per 1k tied 4th of 128 | 0.79 per 1k 117th of 128 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 70.3% 29th of 171 | 82.8% 136th of 171 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 4 tied 26th of 193 | 7 tied 138th of 193 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 7.58 per 10k 166th of 193 | 66.56 per 10k 49th of 193 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 7.1 160th of 180 | 24.1 52nd of 180 |
| Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 20.0% tied 36th of 155 | 30.0% tied 117th of 155 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | 1.45% 77th of 175 | -34.6% 166th of 175 |
| Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries | 5.01 tied 151st of 163 | 6.87 72nd of 163 |
| EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries | 5.0 tied 150th of 163 | 6.9 72nd of 163 |
| Overall Criminality Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 4.7 tied 75th of 192 | 6.7 167th of 192 |
| Global Health Security IndexHealthiest Countries | 22.1 181st of 193 | 36.5 tied 91st of 193 |
| Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $47,300 tied 121st of 179 | $183,216 40th of 179 |
| IPv4 RankIP Address by Country | 188th 187th of 232 | 82nd 82nd of 232 |
| Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 4.8 tied 73rd of 192 | 6.8 tied 158th of 192 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 13.1% 6th of 158 | 51.8% 74th of 158 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 3.5% tied 84th of 189 | 7.5% 7th of 189 |
| Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.05% tied 69th of 194 | 0.5% tied 153rd of 194 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.17 tied 156th of 175 | 0.65 83rd of 175 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | -2.8% tied 18th of 191 | 22.1% tied 97th of 191 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 29.0% 157th of 174 | 46.0% tied 82nd of 174 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 | $23.00 tied 72nd of 231 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.04 per 100k tied 42nd of 202 | 0.18 per 100k tied 122nd of 202 |
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 0.41 per 100k tied 85th of 204 | 3.18 per 100k tied 161st of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.41 per 100k tied 85th of 204 | 3.18 per 100k tied 161st of 204 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 4.9 cases per 100k tied 105th of 185 | 2.9 cases per 100k tied 37th of 185 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Burundi or Uganda?
- Uganda comes out ahead of Burundi on 261 of 427 statistics where one end is better, to 154 with 12 ties. Burundi leads on Crime & Safety. Uganda leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Politics & Government and Population and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Burundi or Uganda?
- Burundi has a population of 14,729,157 (78th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).
- How do Burundi and Uganda compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Burundi 63.8 (196th of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Uganda ranks better.
- How do Burundi and Uganda compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Burundi $1,248 (184th of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Uganda ranks better.
- Where does Burundi beat Uganda most clearly?
- Burundi ranks far ahead on % Annual Change (Deforestation Rates by Country): 3.73% vs -1.61%; Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 89.9% vs 39.7%; New HIV Infection Rate (HIV Rates by Country): 0.1 per 1k vs 0.79 per 1k.
- Where does Uganda beat Burundi most clearly?
- Uganda ranks far ahead on Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -5.99 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.35 ASR per 100K pop.; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -58.1% vs 3.24%; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 312 vs 47,415.
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