Rwanda vs Uganda
Rwanda comes out ahead of Uganda on 261 of 478 statistics where one end is better, to 200 with 17 ties. Rwanda leads on Law, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 7 more categories. Uganda leads on Economics and Education.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Rwanda | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,889,693 77th of 235 | 52,761,469 30th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 68.0 165th of 215 | 68.5 164th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $4,164 161st of 184 | $3,488 168th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 11.4% 153rd of 181 | 2.75% 31st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.0% tied 175th of 214 | 55.3% tied 191st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 29.4 148th of 195 | 35.9 165th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,124 171st of 185 | $1,206 166th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawRwanda · 6 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentRwanda · 38 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRwanda · 46 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRwanda · 20 statistics
- TravelRwanda · 10 statistics
- CultureRwanda · 68 statistics
- PopulationRwanda · 19 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyRwanda · 30 statistics
- EconomicsUganda · 75 statistics
- EnvironmentRwanda · 42 statistics
- EducationUganda · 9 statistics
- HealthRwanda · 207 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningEven · 3 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Rwanda | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 55.8 per 100k 11th of 183 | 115.5 per 100k 178th of 183 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 5% 2nd of 150 | 30.0% tied 130th of 150 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 59.4 per 100k 13th of 182 | 113.9 per 100k tied 157th of 182 |
| WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.69 tied 28th of 142 | 0.26 tied 134th of 142 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | 0.41% tied 32nd of 167 | -1.61% 156th of 167 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 48th 46th of 171 | 1,120th 171st of 171 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 15.1% 142nd of 155 | 3.4% tied 34th of 155 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 3 tied 11th of 193 | 7 tied 138th of 193 |
| Overall Criminality Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 3.9 tied 34th of 192 | 6.7 167th of 192 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 51.3% 154th of 198 | 80.1% tied 17th of 198 |
| Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 3.6 tied 27th of 192 | 6.8 tied 158th of 192 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 11.4% 153rd of 181 | 2.75% 31st of 181 |
| WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.85 tied 27th of 142 | 0.59 tied 121st of 142 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 12.0% 161st of 184 | 3% tied 38th of 184 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 76.0% tied 31st of 198 | 44.0% tied 158th of 198 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 80.0% 43rd of 200 | 29.0% tied 170th of 200 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 93.0% tied 45th of 189 | 50.0% 171st of 189 |
| WJP RoLI Civil Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.65 tied 29th of 142 | 0.41 tied 115th of 142 |
| WJP Rule of Law Index Overall ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.63 tied 39th of 142 | 0.38 tied 126th of 142 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 54.1% 143rd of 186 | 69.8% tied 29th of 186 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 4.15% 165th of 204 | 1% 44th of 204 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 3,963 per 100k 165th of 204 | 971 per 100k 44th of 204 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 47.8% tied 124th of 186 | 67.7% 16th of 186 |
| WJP RoLI Regulatory Enforcement ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.63 35th of 142 | 0.41 tied 115th of 142 |
| Corruption Perception IndexCorruption Perceptions Index by Country | 58 tied 41st of 181 | 25 tied 147th of 181 |
| WJP RoLI Criminal Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.56 tied 41st of 142 | 0.3 tied 121st of 142 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 7.4 cases per 100k 144th of 185 | 2.9 cases per 100k tied 37th of 185 |
| COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country | 211 doses per 100k 59th of 200 | 58 doses per 100k tied 169th of 200 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 73.1 tied 24th of 144 | 45.9 tied 102nd of 144 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 26.9 tied 24th of 144 | 54.1 tied 102nd of 144 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Rwanda comes out ahead of Uganda on 261 of 478 statistics where one end is better, to 200 with 17 ties. Rwanda leads on Law, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 7 more categories. Uganda leads on Economics and Education. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Rwanda has a population of 14,889,693 (77th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).
- How do Rwanda and Uganda compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Rwanda 68.0 (165th of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Uganda ranks better.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Rwanda $4,164 (161st of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Rwanda ranks better.
- Where does Rwanda beat Uganda most clearly?
- Rwanda ranks far ahead on Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 55.8 per 100k vs 115.5 per 100k; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 5% vs 30.0%; Mortality, All - Crude Rate (Cancer Rates by Country): 59.4 per 100k vs 113.9 per 100k.
- Where does Uganda beat Rwanda most clearly?
- Uganda ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 3.4% vs 15.1%; Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 80.1% vs 51.3%; Unemployment Rate (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 2.75% vs 11.4%.
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