Which has more people, DR Congo or Uganda?

DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Uganda ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Uganda ranks better.

Where does DR Congo beat Uganda most clearly?

DR Congo ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 30.0%; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $54.00 vs $73.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $126 vs $144.

Where does Uganda beat DR Congo most clearly?

Uganda ranks far ahead on Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.88 per 100k vs 4.84 per 100k; EIU Political Culture Score (Democracy Index by Country): 6.88 vs 3.13; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 24.1 vs 6.4.

DR Congo vs Uganda

Uganda comes out ahead of DR Congo on 291 of 444 statistics where one end is better, to 137 with 16 ties. DR Congo leads on Travel, Environment and Tech & Business. Uganda leads on Population, Politics & Government and Economics and 7 more categories.

444 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

DR Congo

Wins: 137
Avg. percentile: 37
Categories led: 3

Uganda

Wins: 291
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	DR Congo	Uganda
Population	116,452,162 15th of 235	52,761,469 30th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.1 203rd of 215	68.5 164th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,920 179th of 184	$3,488 168th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.43% 73rd of 181	2.75% 31st of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	22.5% 208th of 214	55.3% tied 191st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.4 187th of 195	35.9 165th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$807 178th of 185	$1,206 166th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

PopulationUganda · 19 statistics
Politics & GovernmentUganda · 39 statistics
EconomicsUganda · 67 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyUganda · 31 statistics
EducationUganda · 8 statistics
HealthUganda · 199 statistics
TravelDR Congo · 10 statistics
LawUganda · 6 statistics
Crime & SafetyUganda · 44 statistics
CultureUganda · 61 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningUganda · 3 statistics
EnvironmentDR Congo · 45 statistics
Tech & BusinessDR Congo · 7 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	DR Congo	Uganda
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	4.84 per 100k 172nd of 202	2.88 per 100k 15th of 202
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	10.0% tied 4th of 150	30.0% tied 130th of 150
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$54.00 tied 31st of 231	$73.00 tied 194th of 231
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	3.13 tied 139th of 166	6.88 tied 23rd of 166
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	6.4 tied 162nd of 180	24.1 52nd of 180
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	13.5% 169th of 197	34.1% tied 50th of 197
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$126 tied 38th of 231	$144 tied 175th of 231
Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	76.2 per 100k 51st of 182	113.9 per 100k tied 157th of 182
Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country	54.2% 41st of 207	11.0% 160th of 207
Forest AreaTrees by Country	54.2% 41st of 209	11.0% 161st of 209
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	69.2% 63rd of 188	39.7% 164th of 188
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country	78.6 per 100k 84th of 183	115.5 per 100k 178th of 183
Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country	144.0% 119th of 126	-100.0% tied 53rd of 126
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	1.8 tied 41st of 157	3.12 tied 119th of 157
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	7,659 114th of 183	312 22nd of 183
Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country	69.0% 173rd of 193	96.0% tied 71st of 193
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	63.0% tied 138th of 156	91.0% tied 57th of 156
Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country	68.476 99th of 181	85.417 11th of 181
Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries	5.03 150th of 163	6.87 72nd of 163
EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries	5.0 149th of 163	6.9 72nd of 163
Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country	9,077 m³ 50th of 181	849 m³ 134th of 181
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-1.88% 91st of 202	-58.1% 1st of 202
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	55.0% tied 183rd of 193	90.0% tied 94th of 193
Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country	63.0% 105th of 124	86.0% tied 49th of 124
Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country	75.2 per 100k tied 45th of 183	116.3 per 100k 125th of 183
Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country	65.0% 173rd of 189	91.0% tied 86th of 189
LP Investment EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index	166th 166th of 167	94th 94th of 167
LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index	158th 158th of 167	86th 86th of 167
Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$51,500 117th of 179	$183,216 40th of 179
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	22nd 22nd of 171	95th 95th of 171

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Quick answers

Which is better, DR Congo or Uganda?: Uganda comes out ahead of DR Congo on 291 of 444 statistics where one end is better, to 137 with 16 ties. DR Congo leads on Travel, Environment and Tech & Business. Uganda leads on Population, Politics & Government and Economics and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, DR Congo or Uganda?: DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).
How do DR Congo and Uganda compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Uganda ranks better.
How do DR Congo and Uganda compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Uganda ranks better.
Where does DR Congo beat Uganda most clearly?: DR Congo ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 30.0%; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $54.00 vs $73.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $126 vs $144.
Where does Uganda beat DR Congo most clearly?: Uganda ranks far ahead on Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.88 per 100k vs 4.84 per 100k; EIU Political Culture Score (Democracy Index by Country): 6.88 vs 3.13; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 24.1 vs 6.4.

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