Uganda vs Rwanda: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Uganda | Rwanda | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 51.4m2025 | 14.6m2025 | 31 · 76 |
| Area | 241,551 km²2024 | 26,340 km²2024 | 80 · 145 |
| Density | 249.42024 | 599.92024 | 55 · 17 |
| Urban share | 31.9%2025 | 30.9%2025 | 192 · 195 |
| Fertility | 4.172024 | 3.652024 | 19 · 38 |
| Aged 65+ | 2.2%2025 | 4.0%2025 | 212 · 166 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $62.0bn2025 | $16.4bn2025 | 90 · 142 |
| GDP per capita | $1,2062025 | $1,1242025 | 190 · 195 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $3,4882025 | $4,1642025 | 182 · 175 |
| GDP growth | 6.3%2025 | 9.4%2025 | 28 · 7 |
| Agriculture share | 26.1%2025 | 20.3%2025 | 18 · 35 |
| Industry share | 24.3%2025 | 22.0%2025 | 93 · 113 |
| Services share | 42.1%2025 | 52.3%2025 | 179 · 134 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.6%2025 | 5.9%2025 | 73 · 37 |
| Tax revenue | 12.6%2024 | 12.7%2024 | 102 · 100 |
| Military spending | 1.96%2025 | 1.29%2025 | 67 · 101 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 21.4%2025 | 21.6%2025 | 141 · 140 |
| FDI inflows | 5.4%2025 | 5.9%2025 | 40 · 36 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 2.7%2025 | 11.4%2025 | 157 · 31 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 34.1%2025 | 63.8%2025 | 50 · 1 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | — | 9.4%2024 | — · 157 |
| Education spending | 2.6%2022 | 4.6%2024 | 156 · 73 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 68.5 yrs2024 | 68.0 yrs2024 | 166 · 167 |
| Infant mortality | 35.92024 | 29.42024 | 31 · 48 |
| Health spending | 4.2%2023 | 5.1%2023 | 150 · 123 |
| Physicians | 0.192022 | 0.092022 | 153 · 170 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 8.9%2024 | 31.7%2024 | 187 · 168 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.22024 | 0.62024 | 189 · 177 |
| Electricity access | 55.3%2024 | 72.0%2024 | 193 · 177 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.17 t2024 | 0.16 t2024 | 183 · 184 |
| Renewable energy | 90.9%2022 | 79.9%2022 | 6 · 17 |
| Forest cover | 11.9%2024 | 26.1%2024 | 159 · 116 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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