Egypt vs Uganda: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 117 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Egypt and Uganda: Uganda leads on Televisions (500,000) against Egypt (7.70); Uganda leads on People Living With HIV/AIDS (1.40) against Egypt (24,000); Egypt leads on Irrigated Land (36,500) against Uganda (105). Across 117 compared metrics, Egypt wins on 69 and Uganda wins on 41.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 49 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 11 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 74.65 %★ | 8.95 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 72.69 %★ | 15.25 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 73% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 15% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 24.74 points | 37.61 points★ | |
| Radios | 20.5★ | 5 | |
| Televisions | 7.7 | 500,000★ | |
| Waterways | 3,500★ | 907 |
Economy
49 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 8.14M | 97,949★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 236.62 | 6.35★ | |
| Population Distribution | approximately 95% of the population lives within 20 km (12 mi) of the Nile River and its delta; vast areas of the country remain sparsely populated or uninhabited, as shown in this population distribution map | population density is relatively high in comparison to other African nations; most of the population is concentrated in the central and southern parts of the country, particularly along the shores of Lake Victoria and Lake Albert; the northeast is least p | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 13.15 sq km | 16.1 sq km★ | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 1.5 Cubic meters per year | 29 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 57.5 | 60.1★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 3.14 % | 24.89 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 120★ | 96 | |
| Agricultural land | 42,684 sq. km | 144,150 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,450 km★ | 0 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 1,394.26 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,452.28 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 36,500★ | 105 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 45.16 %★ | 31.2 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 27 | 134★ | |
| Independence | 28★ | 9 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
11 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 78.94 %★ | 18.1 % | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 22.4★ | 2.2 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 1,127.21 USD★ | 175.62 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.6 % of GDP | 4.7 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | 5.4 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.4 people/sq km★ | 0.5 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 17 %★ | 170 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 22.6★ | 19.4 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 32 % | 5.3 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 24,000 | 1.4★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 3.7★ | 9.7 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 836,000★ | 46,000 |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 64.88 %★ | 57.22 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.5★ | 0.41 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.49 years★ | 72.43 years | |
| Median age of population | 24.68 years★ | 17.09 years | |
| Population Change | 1.96M persons★ | 1.33M persons | |
| Population density | 120.77 per sq. km★ | 264.01 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 120.19M persons★ | 52.75M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.08 | 0.2★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 18.63 % | 38.91 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 58.5 %★ | 50.2 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 4.33 %★ | 4.61 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9 % of GDP★ | 2.6 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 30.60M persons★ | 13.11M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 33.75★ | 22.83 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 6.48 years★ | 4.72 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 22.18 people★ | 3.85 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 166.68★ | 165.62 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | voluntary enlistment possible from age 16 for men and 17 for women; 18-30 years of age for compulsory service for men; service obligation 14-36 months, followed by a 9-year reserve obligation; active service length depends on education; high school drop-o | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 97.57 %★ | 78.11 % | |
| Physician Density | 0.67 people/sq km★ | 0.19 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.4 % | 3.13 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 1.9 % | 47.25 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 595,263.5 persons | 237,961.1 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 49.72 % | 56.57 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.71 per woman | 3.95 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 73,264.1 persons★ | -184,946.7 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 14.71 per live births★ | 34.85 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.16★ | 0.02 | |
| Airports | 73★ | 39 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 50★ | 6 | |
| Heliports | 2★ | 1 |
Other
1 metric| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 19 %★ | 9.75 % |