Rwanda vs Uganda: Life expectancy vs gdp per capita
Rwanda
67.79
in 2023
Uganda
68.25
in 2023
Rwanda rank
178th
Uganda rank
177th
Life expectancy vs gdp per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 68.25 against 67.79 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.46.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 177th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.71 | 42.22 | 2.5 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 47.39 | 47.85 | 0.4656 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 46.12 | 46.73 | 0.6097 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 50.52 | 45.09 | 5.43 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 40.83 | 47.89 | 7.05 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 55.49 | 54.35 | 1.14 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 65.05 | 63.34 | 1.72 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 67.28 | 67.2 | 0.0824 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy vs gdp per capita, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 68.25 against 67.79 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy vs gdp per capita between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.46, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for life expectancy vs gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 177th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.