Which has more people, Colombia or Uganda?

Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).

How do Colombia and Uganda compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.

How do Colombia and Uganda compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Colombia ranks better.

Where does Colombia beat Uganda most clearly?

Colombia ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $31.00 vs $73.00; Gonococcal Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 86.06 per 100k vs 1,739 per 100k; Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN) (Most Homophobic Countries): 141st vs 16th.

Where does Uganda beat Colombia most clearly?

Uganda ranks far ahead on Male Obesity Rates (GOO) (Obesity Rates by Country): 1.8% vs 29.4%; Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.1 per 100k pop. vs 13.4 per 100k pop.; Stomach Cancer CR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.3 cases per 100k vs 17.4 cases per 100k.

Colombia vs Uganda

Colombia comes out ahead of Uganda on 287 of 513 statistics where one end is better, to 217 with 9 ties. Colombia leads on Tech & Business, Education and Travel and 8 more categories. Uganda leads on Crime & Safety and Health.

513 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colombia

Wins: 287
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 11

Uganda

Wins: 217
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Colombia	Uganda
Population	53,936,226 28th of 235	52,761,469 30th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.9 72nd of 215	68.5 164th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$22,640 87th of 184	$3,488 168th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	8.29% 131st of 181	2.75% 31st of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	98.9% 136th of 214	55.3% tied 191st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	10.5 84th of 195	35.9 165th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$8,562 88th of 185	$1,206 166th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessColombia · 20 statistics
EducationColombia · 9 statistics
TravelColombia · 10 statistics
PopulationColombia · 19 statistics
CultureColombia · 70 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColombia · 39 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyColombia · 34 statistics
LawColombia · 6 statistics
Crime & SafetyUganda · 46 statistics
EnvironmentColombia · 48 statistics
HealthUganda · 207 statistics
EconomicsColombia · 75 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningColombia · 3 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Colombia	Uganda
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$31.00 tied 8th of 231	$73.00 tied 194th of 231
Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	86.06 per 100k 37th of 201	1,739 per 100k 199th of 201
Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	29.4% tied 140th of 170	1.8% 6th of 170
Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)Most Homophobic Countries	141st 18th best of 157	16th 16th worst of 157
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	13.4 per 100k pop. tied 153rd of 185	1.1 per 100k pop. tied 6th of 185
Stomach Cancer CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	17.4 cases per 100k 153rd of 185	1.3 cases per 100k 8th of 185
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country	1 tied 1st of 147	0.908 131st of 147
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	1% tied 158th of 189	5.7% 19th of 189
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	12.9 cases per 100k 166th of 185	3.3 cases per 100k tied 27th of 185
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$70.00 9th of 231	$144 tied 175th of 231
DentistsDoctors per Capita by Country	8.7 /10k 26th of 193	0.11 /10k tied 165th of 193
ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country	31.54 186th of 193	0.23 tied 45th of 193
Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country	281 193rd of 223	8 tied 31st of 223
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	131.26 per 100k 182nd of 203	3.84 per 100k 40th of 203
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries	239 tied 34th of 197	-83 tied 170th of 197
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.4% tied 154th of 184	0.38% tied 30th of 184
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	919 per 100k 170th of 204	308 per 100k 30th of 204
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	9.9 cases per 100k tied 166th of 185	2.9 cases per 100k tied 37th of 185
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	3.13 tied 139th of 166	6.88 tied 23rd of 166
Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country	41,904 m³ 13th of 181	849 m³ 134th of 181
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	2.5% tied 128th of 189	7.5% 7th of 189
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	42nd 42nd of 132	129th 128th of 132
Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country	134.73 per 100k 173rd of 204	5.2 per 100k tied 40th of 204
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	206.83 Mbps 32nd of 156	28.08 Mbps 133rd of 156
World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country	39.26 190th of 193	2.81 65th of 193
Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World	2.21 tied 140th of 174	-1.23 28th of 174
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country	0.6% tied 157th of 190	5.3% tied 35th of 190
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.41% tied 32nd of 185	0.99% tied 149th of 185
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.1% tied 157th of 184	0.33% tied 45th of 184
Non-Melanoma SC Rate MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	13.69 per 100k 142nd of 204	1.92 per 100k 15th of 204

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colombia or Uganda?: Colombia comes out ahead of Uganda on 287 of 513 statistics where one end is better, to 217 with 9 ties. Colombia leads on Tech & Business, Education and Travel and 8 more categories. Uganda leads on Crime & Safety and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colombia or Uganda?: Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).
How do Colombia and Uganda compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
How do Colombia and Uganda compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
Where does Colombia beat Uganda most clearly?: Colombia ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $31.00 vs $73.00; Gonococcal Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 86.06 per 100k vs 1,739 per 100k; Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN) (Most Homophobic Countries): 141st vs 16th.
Where does Uganda beat Colombia most clearly?: Uganda ranks far ahead on Male Obesity Rates (GOO) (Obesity Rates by Country): 1.8% vs 29.4%; Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.1 per 100k pop. vs 13.4 per 100k pop.; Stomach Cancer CR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.3 cases per 100k vs 17.4 cases per 100k.

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