Quality of life comparison

live 2.1 years longer

In Eritrea, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 70 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 10.8 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Eritrea, 0.5% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Uganda, that number is 5.4% of people as of 2020.

make 75.0% more money

Eritrea has a GDP per capita of $1,600 as of 2017, while in Uganda, the GDP per capita is $2,800 as of 2023.

be 51.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Eritrea, 5.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Uganda, that number is 2.8% as of 2023.

be 59.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Eritrea, 50.0% live below the poverty line as of 2004. In Uganda, however, that number is 20.3% as of 2019.

be 26.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Eritrea, approximately 41.5 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.

have 50.6% more children

In Eritrea, there are approximately 26.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Uganda, there are 39.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 43.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Eritrea, approximately 58% of people have improved drinking water access (73% in urban areas, and 53% 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.

be 15.0% less likely to have access to electricity

In Eritrea, approximately 55% of people have electricity access (95% in urban areas, and 36% 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 54.5% less likely to have internet access

In Eritrea, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Uganda, about 10.0% do as of 2021.