

Egypt vs Uganda
Egypt comes out ahead of Uganda on 271 of 476 statistics where one end is better, to 199 with 6 ties. Egypt leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Education and 5 more categories. Uganda leads on Environment, Politics & Government and Law and 2 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Egypt | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,101,175 13th of 235 | 52,761,469 30th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 71.8 138th of 215 | 68.5 164th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $20,204 93rd of 184 | $3,488 168th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.78% 122nd of 181 | 2.75% 31st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 55.3% tied 191st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 20.8 129th of 195 | 35.9 165th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,086 137th of 185 | $1,206 166th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelEgypt · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEgypt · 20 statistics
- EducationEgypt · 9 statistics
- EnvironmentUganda · 45 statistics
- CultureEgypt · 69 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUganda · 38 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEgypt · 45 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningEgypt · 3 statistics
- LawUganda · 6 statistics
- PopulationEgypt · 19 statistics
- EconomicsEgypt · 75 statistics
- HealthUganda · 204 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUganda · 34 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Egypt | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 22.4% 203rd of 211 | 2.2% 3rd of 211 |
| Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country | 0.3% tied 1st of 176 | 6% 170th of 176 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 19.1% 162nd of 169 | 83.8% 4th of 169 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 4.77 135th of 143 | 0.01 tied 1st of 143 |
| ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 2.9 per 100k tied 7th of 176 | 56.2 per 100k 170th of 176 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 14th 14th of 171 | 1,120th 171st of 171 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 14.88 174th of 181 | 76.566 8th of 181 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 5.21% 185th of 202 | -58.1% 1st of 202 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 15.2% 183rd of 186 | 67.7% 16th of 186 |
| HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country | 9 per 100k 11th of 201 | 2,698 per 100k 191st of 201 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 4.86 134th of 143 | 0.13 7th of 143 |
| HIV RateHIV Rates by Country | 8.06 per 100k 13th of 201 | 3,511 per 100k 191st of 201 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 42.39 166th of 181 | 80.903 7th of 181 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 20.1% 190th of 198 | 80.1% tied 17th of 198 |
| Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 50.4% 158th of 167 | 9.9% tied 13th of 167 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 29.6 kg/m² tied 179th of 190 | 22.5 kg/m² tied 15th of 190 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 2.6 per 100k 7th of 176 | 30 per 100k 159th of 176 |
| HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country | 7.04 per 100k 19th of 201 | 4,306 per 100k 191st of 201 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 4.85 140th of 149 | 0.2 13th of 149 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 1.76% 4th of 124 | 0.05% tied 108th of 124 |
| Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 50.4% 155th of 167 | 11.5% 14th of 167 |
| Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 48.8% 185th of 199 | 7.5% 20th of 199 |
| Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 42.8% 185th of 199 | 8.17% tied 20th of 199 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 7,155 per 100k 20th of 201 | 21,116 per 100k 185th of 201 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $30.00 7th of 231 | $73.00 tied 194th of 231 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,385 per 100k 171st of 204 | 1,982 per 100k 5th of 204 |
| Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 27.8 kg/m² tied 163rd of 190 | 21.6 kg/m² 10th of 190 |
| Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 56.1% 186th of 196 | 12.4% 27th of 196 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,478 per 100k 177th of 204 | 2,034 per 100k 12th of 204 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 40.6% 152nd of 166 | 8.7% 18th of 166 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Egypt or Uganda?
- Egypt comes out ahead of Uganda on 271 of 476 statistics where one end is better, to 199 with 6 ties. Egypt leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Education and 5 more categories. Uganda leads on Environment, Politics & Government and Law and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Uganda?
- Egypt has a population of 120,101,175 (13th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).
- How do Egypt and Uganda compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Egypt 71.8 (138th of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Egypt ranks better.
- How do Egypt and Uganda compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Egypt $20,204 (93rd of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Egypt ranks better.
- Where does Egypt beat Uganda most clearly?
- Egypt ranks far ahead on Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74 (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 0.3% vs 6%; ASR Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 2.9 per 100k vs 56.2 per 100k; International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 14th vs 1,120th.
- Where does Uganda beat Egypt most clearly?
- Uganda ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 2.2% vs 22.4%; Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 83.8% vs 19.1%; Stress Industrial Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.01 vs 4.77.
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