Uganda vs South Sudan: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Uganda | South Sudan | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 51.4m2025 | 12.2m2025 | 31 · 80 |
| Area | 241,551 km²2024 | 646,883 km²2024 | 80 · 41 |
| Density | 249.42024 | 18.92024 | 55 · 189 |
| Urban share | 31.9%2025 | 21.7%2025 | 192 · 210 |
| Fertility | 4.172024 | 3.792024 | 19 · 32 |
| Aged 65+ | 2.2%2025 | 3.1%2025 | 212 · 192 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $62.0bn2025 | — | 90 · — |
| GDP per capita | $1,2062025 | — | 190 · — |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $3,4882025 | — | 182 · — |
| GDP growth | 6.3%2025 | — | 28 · — |
| Agriculture share | 26.1%2025 | — | 18 · — |
| Industry share | 24.3%2025 | — | 93 · — |
| Services share | 42.1%2025 | — | 179 · — |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.6%2025 | 91.4%2024 | 73 · 4 |
| Tax revenue | 12.6%2024 | — | 102 · — |
| Military spending | 1.96%2025 | 3.42%2025 | 67 · 19 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 21.4%2025 | — | 141 · — |
| FDI inflows | 5.4%2025 | — | 40 · — |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 2.7%2025 | 12.4%2023 | 157 · 23 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 34.1%2025 | 32.4%2025 | 50 · 61 |
| Education | |||
| Education spending | 2.6%2022 | — | 156 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 68.5 yrs2024 | 57.7 yrs2024 | 166 · 214 |
| Infant mortality | 35.92024 | 71.92024 | 31 · 1 |
| Health spending | 4.2%2023 | 11.6%2023 | 150 · 12 |
| Physicians | 0.192022 | 0.042022 | 153 · 179 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 8.9%2024 | — | 187 · — |
| Fixed broadband | 0.22024 | 0.02023 | 189 · 207 |
| Electricity access | 55.3%2024 | 5.4%2024 | 193 · 215 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.17 t2024 | — | 183 · — |
| Renewable energy | 90.9%2022 | 32.4%2021 | 6 · 76 |
| Forest cover | 11.9%2024 | 11.3%2024 | 159 · 163 |
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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