Uganda vs Somalia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Uganda vs Somalia)
ⓘ 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.
Uganda leads against Somalia in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Somalia leads in 1. Uganda's strongest global position is 25th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Somalia's strongest global position is 66th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Uganda wins against Somalia in GDP growth (annual %): 6.06 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 4.11 (2024, ranked 66th).
- Uganda wins against Somalia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 2,879.67 (2024, ranked 182nd) vs 1,409.33 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Somalia wins against Uganda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 27.94 (2024, ranked 194th) vs 8.95 (2024, ranked 210th).
- Uganda wins against Somalia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.49 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 58.97 (2024, ranked 212th).
- Uganda wins against Somalia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.75 (2025, ranked 31st) vs 18.95 (2025, ranked 179th).
- Uganda wins against Somalia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.52 (2023, ranked 136th) vs -1.88 (2023, ranked 199th).
- Uganda wins against Somalia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -1.04 (2023, ranked 170th) vs -1.73 (2023, ranked 203rd).
- Uganda wins against Somalia in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.47 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -2.21 (2023, ranked 205th).
- Uganda wins against Somalia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.70 (2023, ranked 164th) vs -2.38 (2023, ranked 199th).
| Metric | Uganda(8) | Somalia(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 6.06 (25/214) | (2024) 4.11 (66/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,879.67 (182/199) | (2024) 1,409.33 (197/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 42.70 (152/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 8.95 (210/213) | (2024) 27.94 (194/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.49 (166/217) | (2024) 58.97 (212/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2017) 26.33 (183/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.75 (31/187) | (2025) 18.95 (179/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.52 (136/205) | (2023) -1.88 (199/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.04 (170/205) | (2023) -1.73 (203/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.47 (134/205) | (2023) -2.21 (205/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.70 (164/205) | (2023) -2.38 (199/205) |