Uganda vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom comes out ahead of Uganda on 288 of 475 statistics where one end is better, to 183 with 4 ties. Uganda leads on Health and Travel. United Kingdom leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 8 more categories.
475 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 4 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 183
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 288
- Avg. percentile
- 60
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Uganda | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,761,469 30th of 235 | 69,931,528 22nd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 68.5 164th of 215 | 81.4 42nd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,488 168th of 184 | $64,606 26th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.75% 31st of 181 | 4.75% 80th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 55.3% tied 191st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 35.9 165th of 195 | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,206 166th of 185 | $57,602 18th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationUnited Kingdom · 7 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUnited Kingdom · 20 statistics
- PopulationUnited Kingdom · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUnited Kingdom · 38 statistics
- LawUnited Kingdom · 6 statistics
- CultureUnited Kingdom · 69 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUnited Kingdom · 34 statistics
- EnvironmentUnited Kingdom · 46 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited Kingdom · 3 statistics
- EconomicsUnited Kingdom · 75 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUnited Kingdom · 44 statistics
- HealthUganda · 201 statistics
- TravelUganda · 10 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Uganda | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 6.04 per 100k 8th of 202 | 61.33 per 100k 198th of 202 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 2.88% 13th of 184 | 7.44% 184th of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 2.88 per 100k 15th of 202 | 7.44 per 100k 201st of 202 |
| Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries | 124th 123rd of 132 | 3rd 3rd of 132 |
| Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 4 tied 150th of 158 | 213,960 8th of 158 |
| Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 5 tied 161st of 169 | 606,871 8th of 169 |
| ICI ScoreAverage IQ by Country | 12.4 116th of 127 | 64.2 tied 2nd of 127 |
| Environmental HealthGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 18.5 168th of 179 | 78.1 8th of 179 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 52.42 per 100k 15th of 204 | 444.38 per 100k 197th of 204 |
| Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country | 28,083 per 100k 189th of 201 | 8,901 per 100k 10th of 201 |
| Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country | 14.9 120th of 132 | 61.0 4th of 132 |
| WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.26 tied 134th of 142 | 0.83 tied 10th of 142 |
| Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research RankMost Innovative Countries | 123rd 122nd of 132 | 7th 7th of 132 |
| Global Innovation IndexMost Innovative Countries | 14.9 120th of 132 | 61 5th of 132 |
| Global Innovation Index Overall RankMost Innovative Countries | 121st 120th of 132 | 5th 5th of 132 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 0.3 tied 9th of 202 | 3.2 188th of 202 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 7.5% 7th of 189 | 1.5% tied 170th of 189 |
| Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries | 129th 128th of 132 | 14th 14th of 132 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 0.9 per 100k tied 18th of 182 | 48.7 per 100k 177th of 182 |
| STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country | 34,887 per 100k 180th of 201 | 11,076 per 100k 7th of 201 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 21,116 per 100k 185th of 201 | 6,631 per 100k 12th of 201 |
| Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 1,739 per 100k 199th of 201 | 71.9 per 100k 27th of 201 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 5.7% 19th of 189 | -0.3% tied 180th of 189 |
| Internet Users (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.95% 181st of 182 | 95.5% 26th of 182 |
| Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries | 116th 115th of 132 | 3rd 3rd of 132 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 57.6% tied 182nd of 214 | 23.0% 11th of 214 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 8 tied 167th of 192 | 392,911 6th of 192 |
| GNI per Capita AtlasGNI per Capita by Country | $909 constant 2015 US$ 137th of 147 | $47,436 constant 2015 US$ 13th of 147 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 1.1 per 100k tied 24th of 182 | 72.2 per 100k 178th of 182 |
| Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)Most Homophobic Countries | 16th 16th worst of 157 | 149th 10th best of 157 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Uganda or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom comes out ahead of Uganda on 288 of 475 statistics where one end is better, to 183 with 4 ties. Uganda leads on Health and Travel. United Kingdom leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Uganda or United Kingdom?
- Uganda has a population of 52,761,469 (30th of 235 countries) and United Kingdom has 69,931,528 (22nd of 235).
- How do Uganda and United Kingdom compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215), United Kingdom 81.4 (42nd of 215) among countries. United Kingdom ranks better.
- How do Uganda and United Kingdom compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184), United Kingdom $64,606 (26th of 184) among countries. United Kingdom ranks better.
- Where does Uganda beat United Kingdom most clearly?
- Uganda ranks far ahead on Other Drug Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 6.04 per 100k vs 61.33 per 100k; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.88% vs 7.44%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.88 per 100k vs 7.44 per 100k.
- Where does United Kingdom beat Uganda most clearly?
- United Kingdom ranks far ahead on Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 3rd vs 124th; Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 213,960 vs 4; Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 606,871 vs 5.
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