World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Ethiopia vs Uganda
Ethiopia and Uganda compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Uganda leads in 5 of the comparable categories.
| Metric | Ethiopia | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 128,691,692 | 48,656,601 |
| GDP Per Capita | $1,056 | $1,002 |
| Life Expectancy | 67.3 | 68.3 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.60 | 2.80 |
| Urban Population | 23.1% | 30.6% |
| Fertility Rate | 3.99 | 4.28 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 38.7 | 36.2 |
| Literacy Rate | 54.9% | 80.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Internet Users | 18.0% | 9.6% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 0.14 | 0.19 |
| Gini Index | - | 42.7 |
| Forest Area | 14.9% | 11.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ethiopia has a population of 128,691,692 compared to Uganda's 48,656,601.
Across the metrics compared, Ethiopia leads in 4 categories while Uganda leads in 5. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.
Sources: World Bank Open Data
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.