Kenya vs Uganda
Kenya comes out ahead of Uganda on 285 of 503 statistics where one end is better, to 197 with 21 ties. Kenya leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. Uganda leads on Environment.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Kenya | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,636,412 26th of 235 | 52,761,469 30th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 63.8 195th of 215 | 68.5 164th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $7,016 141st of 184 | $3,488 168th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.45% 101st of 181 | 2.75% 31st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.0% 173rd of 214 | 55.3% tied 191st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 34.2 159th of 195 | 35.9 165th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,363 148th of 185 | $1,206 166th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelKenya · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessKenya · 20 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentKenya · 39 statistics
- LawKenya · 6 statistics
- CultureKenya · 70 statistics
- PopulationKenya · 19 statistics
- EducationKenya · 9 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningKenya · 3 statistics
- EconomicsKenya · 76 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKenya · 34 statistics
- Crime & SafetyKenya · 46 statistics
- EnvironmentUganda · 46 statistics
- HealthEven · 207 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Kenya | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $41.00 tied 17th of 231 | $73.00 tied 194th of 231 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.34% 21st of 185 | 0.99% tied 149th of 185 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 75.3% 37th of 188 | 39.7% 164th of 188 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $95.00 tied 24th of 231 | $144 tied 175th of 231 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 9 tied 33rd of 132 | 1 tied last of 132 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.02 ASR per 100K pop. tied 94th of 170 | -5.99 ASR per 100K pop. 1st of 170 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.92% 112th of 202 | -58.1% 1st of 202 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | 1.78 121st of 174 | -1.23 28th of 174 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.88% tied 122nd of 184 | 0.38% tied 30th of 184 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 89th 87th of 171 | 1,120th 171st of 171 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 15.0% tied 44th of 150 | 30.0% tied 130th of 150 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 3.27 139th of 193 | 0.23 tied 45th of 193 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.75% 135th of 184 | 0.33% tied 45th of 184 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 7.2 cases per 100k tied 116th of 185 | 3.3 cases per 100k tied 27th of 185 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 6.2 cases per 100k 127th of 185 | 2.9 cases per 100k tied 37th of 185 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 13.72 154th of 193 | 2.81 65th of 193 |
| Avg PM2.5 ConcentrationPollution by Country | 13.5 μg/m³ 69th of 139 | 43 μg/m³ 132nd of 139 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | -0.01% tied 78th of 167 | -1.61% 156th of 167 |
| Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech | 0.67 tied 45th of 170 | 0.4 tied 121st of 170 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 6.67 tied 38th of 165 | 3.89 tied 113th of 165 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 6,176 103rd of 183 | 312 22nd of 183 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.22% tied 56th of 124 | 0.05% tied 108th of 124 |
| Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 86.9% tied 62nd of 157 | 65.4% 127th of 157 |
| Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 976 per 100k 12th of 201 | 1,689 per 100k 93rd of 201 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $12.00 tied 26th of 231 | $16.00 tied 83rd of 231 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.45% 101st of 181 | 2.75% 31st of 181 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 5,314 per 100k 28th of 203 | 8,229 per 100k 104th of 203 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 90.0% tied 99th of 198 | 68.0% tied 174th of 198 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 71.167 77th of 181 | 85.417 11th of 181 |
| Melanoma Death Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.19 per 100k tied 47th of 204 | 0.83 per 100k tied 120th of 204 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya comes out ahead of Uganda on 285 of 503 statistics where one end is better, to 197 with 21 ties. Kenya leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. Uganda leads on Environment. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya has a population of 58,636,412 (26th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).
- How do Kenya and Uganda compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Uganda ranks better.
- How do Kenya and Uganda compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Kenya ranks better.
- Where does Kenya beat Uganda most clearly?
- Kenya ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $41.00 vs $73.00; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.34% vs 0.99%; Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 75.3% vs 39.7%.
- Where does Uganda beat Kenya most clearly?
- Uganda ranks far ahead on Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -5.99 ASR per 100K pop. vs -0.02 ASR per 100K pop.; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -58.1% vs -0.92%; Legal Status of Executions (Most Strict Countries in the World): -1.23 vs 1.78.
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