Quality of life comparison

live 9.1 years less

In Aruba, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Uganda, that number is 69 years (67 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.

be 63.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Aruba, 7.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Uganda, that number is 2.8% as of 2023.

pay a 32.2% lower top tax rate

Aruba has a top tax rate of 59.0% as of 2016. In Uganda, the top tax rate is 40.0% as of 2016.

make 93.2% less money

Aruba has a GDP per capita of $41,300 as of 2022, while in Uganda, the GDP per capita is $2,800 as of 2023.

have 3.4 times more children

In Aruba, there are approximately 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Uganda, there are 39.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 19.2% less likely to be literate

In Aruba, the literacy rate is 97.8% as of 2018. In Uganda, it is 79.0% as of 2021.

be 2.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In Aruba, approximately 12.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Uganda, on the other hand, 30.4 children do as of 2022.

be 52.9% less likely to have access to electricity

In Aruba, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Uganda, that number is 47% of people on average (72% in urban areas, and 36% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 89.7% less likely to have internet access

In Aruba, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Uganda, about 10.0% do as of 2021.

be 15.3% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Aruba, approximately 98% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2015. In Uganda, that number is 83% of people on average (92% in urban areas, and 80% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 56.5% less on education

Aruba spends 6.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2016. Uganda spends 2.7% of total GDP on education as of 2021.