Kenya vs Uganda: Inequality in life expectancy

Kenya
0.209
in 2023
Uganda
0.2014
in 2023
Kenya rank
39th
Uganda rank
42nd

Inequality in life expectancy over time

  • Kenya
  • Uganda
00.10.20.3201020162023

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 0.209 against 0.2014 in Uganda, a difference of 0.0076.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uganda ahead.

Kenya ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 42nd of 195 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2319 0.2614 0.0294 Uganda
2020s 0.2176 0.2091 0.0085 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Kenya or Uganda?
Kenya, at 0.209 against 0.2014 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Kenya and Uganda?
0.0076, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
Kenya ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 42nd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality in life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 2,730 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed