Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kenya instead of Uganda, you would:
Health
be 22.2% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Uganda, 5.4% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Kenya, that number is 4.2% of people as of 2020.
live 0.7 years longer
In Uganda, the average life expectancy is 69 years (67 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022. In Kenya, that number is 70 years (68 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.
be 34.0% more likely to be obese
In Uganda, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Kenya, that number is 7.1% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 2.0 times more money
Uganda has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in Kenya, the GDP per capita is $5,700 as of 2023.
pay a 25.0% lower top tax rate
Uganda has a top tax rate of 40.0% as of 2016. In Kenya, the top tax rate is 30.0% as of 2016.
be 2.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Uganda, 2.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Kenya, that number is 5.7% as of 2023.
be 77.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Uganda, 20.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Kenya, however, that number is 36.1% as of 2016.
Life
be 86.6% more likely to die during childbirth
In Uganda, approximately 284.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Kenya, 530.0 women do as of 2020.
have 35.4% fewer children
In Uganda, there are approximately 39.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Kenya, there are 25.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 61.4% more likely to have access to electricity
In Uganda, approximately 47% of people have electricity access (72% in urban areas, and 36% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Kenya, that number is 76% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 68% in rural areas) as of 2022.
be 2.9 times more likely to have internet access
In Uganda, approximately 10.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Kenya, about 29.0% do as of 2021.
be 14.3% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Uganda, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access (92% in urban areas, and 80% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Kenya, that number is 71% of people on average (91% in urban areas, and 63% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 77.8% more on education
Uganda spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Kenya spends 4.8% of total GDP on education as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, Uganda Revenue Authority.
Kenya: At a glance
How big is Kenya compared to Uganda? See an in-depth size comparison.