Uganda vs United Kingdom Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Uganda vs United Kingdom)
ⓘ 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.
United Kingdom leads against Uganda in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Uganda leads in 2. Uganda's strongest global position is 25th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). United Kingdom's strongest global position is 16th (2023) in Regulatory Quality: Estimate.
- Uganda wins against United Kingdom in GDP growth (annual %): 6.06 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 1.13 (2024, ranked 168th).
- United Kingdom wins against Uganda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 52,621.18 (2024, ranked 36th) vs 2,879.67 (2024, ranked 182nd).
- United Kingdom wins against Uganda in Gini index: 32.40 (2021, ranked 54th) vs 42.70 (2019, ranked 152nd).
- United Kingdom wins against Uganda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.47 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 8.95 (2024, ranked 210th).
- United Kingdom wins against Uganda in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.39 (2024, ranked 42nd) vs 68.49 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Uganda and United Kingdom is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 26.33 (2017, ranked 183rd) vs 98.03 (2023, ranked 36th).
- Uganda wins against United Kingdom in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.75 (2025, ranked 31st) vs 4.75 (2025, ranked 80th).
- United Kingdom wins against Uganda in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.54 (2023, ranked 16th) vs -0.52 (2023, ranked 136th).
- United Kingdom wins against Uganda in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.48 (2023, ranked 21st) vs -1.04 (2023, ranked 170th).
- United Kingdom wins against Uganda in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.40 (2023, ranked 23rd) vs -0.47 (2023, ranked 134th).
- United Kingdom wins against Uganda in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.51 (2023, ranked 77th) vs -0.70 (2023, ranked 164th).
| Metric | Uganda(2) | United Kingdom(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 6.06 (25/214) | (2024) 1.13 (168/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,879.67 (182/199) | (2024) 52,621.18 (36/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 42.70 (152/171) | (2021) 32.40 (54/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 8.95 (210/213) | (2024) 95.47 (32/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.49 (166/217) | (2024) 81.39 (42/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2017) 26.33 (183/197) | (2023) 98.03 (36/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.75 (31/187) | (2025) 4.75 (80/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.52 (136/205) | (2023) 1.54 (16/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.04 (170/205) | (2023) 1.48 (21/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.47 (134/205) | (2023) 1.40 (23/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.70 (164/205) | (2023) 0.51 (77/205) |