Kenya vs Uganda: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Kenya | Uganda | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 57.5m2025 | 51.4m2025 | 26 · 31 |
| Area | 591,970 km²2024 | 241,551 km²2024 | 47 · 80 |
| Density | 97.22024 | 249.42024 | 108 · 55 |
| Urban share | 32.2%2025 | 31.9%2025 | 191 · 192 |
| Fertility | 3.172024 | 4.172024 | 52 · 19 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.0%2025 | 2.2%2025 | 197 · 212 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $136bn2025 | $62.0bn2025 | 62 · 90 |
| GDP per capita | $2,3632025 | $1,2062025 | 172 · 190 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $7,0162025 | $3,4882025 | 154 · 182 |
| GDP growth | 4.6%2025 | 6.3%2025 | 58 · 28 |
| Agriculture share | 23.2%2025 | 26.1%2025 | 25 · 18 |
| Industry share | 16.3%2025 | 24.3%2025 | 155 · 93 |
| Services share | 55.1%2025 | 42.1%2025 | 119 · 179 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 4.1%2025 | 3.6%2025 | 55 · 73 |
| Tax revenue | 14.1%2023 | 12.6%2024 | 90 · 102 |
| Military spending | 1.07%2025 | 1.96%2025 | 109 · 67 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 15.8%2025 | 21.4%2025 | 158 · 141 |
| FDI inflows | 0.8%2025 | 5.4%2025 | 150 · 40 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 5.4%2025 | 2.7%2025 | 87 · 157 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 23.4%2025 | 34.1%2025 | 107 · 50 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 10.4%2024 | — | 151 · — |
| Education spending | 4.0%2024 | 2.6%2022 | 101 · 156 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 63.8 yrs2024 | 68.5 yrs2024 | 197 · 166 |
| Infant mortality | 34.22024 | 35.92024 | 37 · 31 |
| Health spending | 4.4%2023 | 4.2%2023 | 144 · 150 |
| Physicians | 0.292023 | 0.192022 | 141 · 153 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 35.0%2024 | 8.9%2024 | 163 · 187 |
| Fixed broadband | 3.02024 | 0.22024 | 149 · 189 |
| Electricity access | 77.0%2024 | 55.3%2024 | 174 · 193 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.38 t2024 | 0.17 t2024 | 168 · 183 |
| Renewable energy | 67.7%2021 | 90.9%2022 | 30 · 6 |
| Forest cover | 6.6%2024 | 11.9%2024 | 175 · 159 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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