Tanzania vs Uganda: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 116 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Tanzania and Uganda: Tanzania leads on Major Urban Areas Population (262,000 people) against Uganda (3.85 people); Tanzania leads on Irrigated Land (1,840) against Uganda (105); Uganda leads on Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization (24.89 %) against Tanzania (3.46 %). Across 116 compared metrics, Tanzania wins on 59 and Uganda wins on 45.
- 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: 3 metrics compared
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 31.16 %★ | 8.95 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 29.06 %★ | 15.25 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 29% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 15% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 53.68 points★ | 37.61 points | |
| Radios | 8.8★ | 5 | |
| Televisions | 103,000 | 500,000★ | |
| Waterways | 1,594★ | 907 |
Economy
49 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -291,244★ | 97,949 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 17.71 | 6.35★ | |
| Population Distribution | the largest and most populous East African country; population distribution is extremely uneven, but greater population clusters occur in the northern half of country and along the east coast, 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 | 40.78 sq km★ | 16.1 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 30 Cubic meters per year★ | 29 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 96.27★ | 60.1 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 3.46 % | 24.89 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 48.58 | 96★ | |
| Agricultural land | 400,296 sq. km★ | 144,150 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 1,424 km★ | 0 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 1,404.32 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,452.28 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 1,840★ | 105 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 45.36 %★ | 31.2 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 31 | 134★ | |
| Independence | 26★ | 9 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
11 metrics| Metric | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 31.33 %★ | 18.1 % | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 9.8★ | 2.2 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 126.9 USD | 175.62 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.4 % of GDP | 4.7 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 4.5 %★ | 5.4 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.7 people/sq km★ | 0.5 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 276 % | 170 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 19.9★ | 19.4 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 8.4 % | 5.3 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 1.7 | 1.4★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 11.4 | 9.7★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 28,000 | 46,000★ |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 58.36 %★ | 57.22 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.4 | 0.41★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 70.53 years | 72.43 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 17.61 years★ | 17.09 years | |
| Population Change | 2.03M persons★ | 1.33M persons | |
| Population density | 81.78 per sq. km★ | 264.01 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 72.53M persons★ | 52.75M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.52★ | 0.2 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 33.45 % | 38.91 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 38.4 % | 50.2 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 4.96 % | 4.61 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.2 % of GDP★ | 2.6 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 17.62M persons★ | 13.11M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 32.98★ | 22.83 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 3.86 years | 4.72 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 262,000 people★ | 3.85 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 164.8 | 165.62★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | generally 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women, but may go up to 35 years of age depending on education levels and for medical specialists; no conscription (2026) | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 59.84 % | 78.11 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 0.13 people/sq km | 0.19 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.85 % | 3.13 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 61.38 %★ | 47.25 % | |
| Total deaths | 401,598.8 persons | 237,961.1 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 48.21 % | 56.57 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 4.4 per woman★ | 3.95 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -26,156.8 persons★ | -184,946.7 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 35.58 per live births | 34.85 per live births★ |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.05★ | 0.02 | |
| Airports | 206★ | 39 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 8★ | 6 |
Other
1 metric| Metric | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 🇺🇬 Uganda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 6 % | 9.75 %★ |