Uganda vs Gambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Uganda vs Gambia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Gambia leads against Uganda in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Uganda leads in 4. Uganda's strongest global position is 29th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Gambia's strongest global position is 37th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Uganda wins against Gambia in GDP growth (annual %): 6.33 (2025, ranked 29th) vs 5.89 (2025, ranked 37th).
- Gambia wins against Uganda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,166.62 (2025, ranked 179th) vs 2,980.38 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Gambia wins against Uganda in Gini index: 38.80 (2020, ranked 137th) vs 42.70 (2019, ranked 152nd).
- Gambia wins against Uganda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 49.49 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 8.95 (2024, ranked 210th).
- Uganda wins against Gambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.49 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 66.06 (2024, ranked 187th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Uganda and Gambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 26.33 (2017, ranked 182nd) vs 61.30 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Uganda wins against Gambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.75 (2025, ranked 31st) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 118th).
- Gambia wins against Uganda in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 107th) vs 48.43 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Uganda wins against Gambia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 46.59 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 44.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Gambia wins against Uganda in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 50.18 (2024, ranked 125th) vs 44.25 (2024, ranked 148th).
- Gambia wins against Uganda in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.09 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 25.26 (2024, ranked 174th).
| Metric | Uganda(4) | Gambia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.33 (29/214) | (2025) 5.89 (37/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,980.38 (182/199) | (2025) 3,166.62 (179/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 42.70 (152/171) | (2020) 38.80 (137/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 8.95 (210/213) | (2024) 49.49 (167/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.49 (166/217) | (2024) 66.06 (187/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2017) 26.33 (182/197) | (2025) 61.30 (167/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.75 (31/187) | (2025) 6.52 (118/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.43 (176/206) | (2024) 65.59 (107/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.59 (137/204) | (2024) 44.39 (151/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.25 (148/206) | (2024) 50.18 (125/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 25.26 (174/206) | (2024) 41.09 (118/206) |