Uganda vs Sri Lanka Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Uganda vs Sri Lanka)
ⓘ 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.
Sri Lanka leads against Uganda in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Uganda leads in 2. Uganda's strongest global position is 29th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 54th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Uganda wins against Sri Lanka in GDP growth (annual %): 6.33 (2025, ranked 29th) vs 4.95 (2025, ranked 54th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Uganda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,582.76 (2025, ranked 115th) vs 2,980.38 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Uganda in Gini index: 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd) vs 42.70 (2019, ranked 152nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Uganda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 54.59 (2024, ranked 164th) vs 8.95 (2024, ranked 210th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Uganda in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 68.49 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Uganda and Sri Lanka is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 26.33 (2017, ranked 182nd) vs 91.92 (2023, ranked 88th).
- Uganda wins against Sri Lanka in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.75 (2025, ranked 31st) vs 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Uganda in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.91 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 48.43 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Uganda in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 50.14 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 46.59 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Uganda in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.53 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 44.25 (2024, ranked 148th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Uganda in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 40.07 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 25.26 (2024, ranked 174th).
| Metric | Uganda(2) | Sri Lanka(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.33 (29/214) | (2025) 4.95 (54/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,980.38 (182/199) | (2025) 14,582.76 (115/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 42.70 (152/171) | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 8.95 (210/213) | (2024) 54.59 (164/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.49 (166/217) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2017) 26.33 (182/197) | (2023) 91.92 (88/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.75 (31/187) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.43 (176/206) | (2024) 59.91 (135/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.59 (137/204) | (2024) 50.14 (120/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.25 (148/206) | (2024) 52.53 (114/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 25.26 (174/206) | (2024) 40.07 (124/206) |