Rwanda vs Uganda
POP 3.5x GDP 3.6x LE 0.5 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Rwanda vs Uganda
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Uganda, 82% spread)
| Indicator | Rwanda | Uganda | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $572.9M | $3.3B | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.3% | 2.7% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $15.1B | $53.9B | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 1.8% | 3.3% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Rwanda and Uganda profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Stunting Prevalence (under 5) (Rwanda, 26% spread)
| Indicator | Rwanda | Uganda | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 33.1% | 24.4% | 2020 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 229 | 170 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 37.7 | 48.7 | 2024 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 29.4 | 35.9 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Rwanda and Uganda profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Rwanda, 51% spread)
| Indicator | Rwanda | Uganda | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 9.4% | 4.6% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 48.8% | 24.1% | 2024 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.6% | 2.6% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 149.6% | 106.2% | 2024 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Rwanda and Uganda profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Rwanda, 87% spread)
| Indicator | Rwanda | Uganda | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -15,582 | -117,924 | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 3.6 | 9.0 | 2020 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 38.6% | 59.8% | 2023 |
| Female Labor Participation | 57.1% | 75.6% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Rwanda and Uganda profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Rwanda vs Uganda comparison
Rwanda (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Uganda (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 3.5x smaller (14.3M vs 50M) and total GDP is 3.6x smaller ($15.1B vs $53.9B). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~87% relative spread) across 42 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Rwanda vs Uganda figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · WIDE scale band.