

Myanmar vs Uganda
Uganda comes out ahead of Myanmar on 251 of 465 statistics where one end is better, to 207 with 7 ties. Myanmar leads on Education, Travel and Tech & Business. Uganda leads on Politics & Government, Manufacturing & Mining and Law and 7 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Myanmar | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,184,819 27th of 235 | 52,761,469 30th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 67.1 175th of 215 | 68.5 164th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $6,012 147th of 184 | $3,488 168th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.05% 43rd of 181 | 2.75% 31st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 80.4% 169th of 214 | 55.3% tied 191st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 32.8 156th of 195 | 35.9 165th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,489 160th of 185 | $1,206 166th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationMyanmar · 8 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUganda · 33 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUganda · 3 statistics
- LawUganda · 6 statistics
- HealthUganda · 206 statistics
- TravelMyanmar · 9 statistics
- EnvironmentUganda · 46 statistics
- PopulationUganda · 18 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMyanmar · 17 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUganda · 32 statistics
- CultureUganda · 67 statistics
- EconomicsUganda · 68 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUganda · 46 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Myanmar | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 1.1% tied 181st of 189 | 7.5% 7th of 189 |
| Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 42.5% 165th of 167 | 7.1% tied 11th of 167 |
| Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 69.3% 166th of 167 | 11.5% 14th of 167 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 11,284 per 100k 184th of 204 | 1,982 per 100k 5th of 204 |
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | -2.01% 181st of 185 | 6.33% 25th of 185 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 401 per 100k 177th of 204 | 59.44 per 100k 5th of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 8,261 per 100k 182nd of 204 | 2,034 per 100k 12th of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 370 per 100k 173rd of 204 | 65.34 per 100k 5th of 204 |
| Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 43.6% 147th of 167 | 9.9% tied 13th of 167 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 340 per 100k 170th of 204 | 71.09 per 100k 10th of 204 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 40.85 146th of 181 | 76.566 8th of 181 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 10.0% tied 4th of 150 | 30.0% tied 130th of 150 |
| Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 106.6 tied 164th of 198 | 102.9 tied 17th of 198 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.8% 18th of 124 | 0.05% tied 108th of 124 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $24.16 32nd of 189 | $84.48 168th of 189 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 68.0% tied 13th of 171 | 82.8% 136th of 171 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 10.4 per 100k pop. tied 137th of 185 | 1.1 per 100k pop. tied 6th of 185 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 55.025 134th of 181 | 80.903 7th of 181 |
| Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 104 per 100k 58th of 201 | 1,739 per 100k 199th of 201 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 10.2 cases per 100k tied 169th of 185 | 2.9 cases per 100k tied 37th of 185 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 22.43 181st of 193 | 0.23 tied 45th of 193 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 11.8 cases per 100k 157th of 185 | 3.3 cases per 100k tied 27th of 185 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.4% tied 154th of 184 | 0.38% tied 30th of 184 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 4,691 per 100k 184th of 204 | 971 per 100k 44th of 204 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.13 tied 139th of 166 | 6.88 tied 23rd of 166 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 4.87% 183rd of 204 | 1% 44th of 204 |
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 189.54 per 100k 179th of 204 | 36.28 per 100k 40th of 204 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 24.3% tied 124th of 167 | 5.8% tied 12th of 167 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.2% tied 168th of 184 | 0.33% tied 45th of 184 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 52.7% tied 150th of 198 | 80.1% tied 17th of 198 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Myanmar or Uganda?
- Uganda comes out ahead of Myanmar on 251 of 465 statistics where one end is better, to 207 with 7 ties. Myanmar leads on Education, Travel and Tech & Business. Uganda leads on Politics & Government, Manufacturing & Mining and Law and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Myanmar or Uganda?
- Myanmar has a population of 55,184,819 (27th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).
- How do Myanmar and Uganda compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Uganda ranks better.
- How do Myanmar and Uganda compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Myanmar ranks better.
- Where does Myanmar beat Uganda most clearly?
- Myanmar ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 30.0%; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 0.8% vs 0.05%; Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (Internet Cost by Country): $24.16 vs $84.48.
- Where does Uganda beat Myanmar most clearly?
- Uganda ranks far ahead on GDP Growth IMF (GDP Growth by Country): 7.5% vs 1.1%; Total Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 7.1% vs 42.5%; Male Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 11.5% vs 69.3%.
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