Quality of life comparison

live 1.0 years less

In Uganda, the average life expectancy is 69 years (67 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022. In Nauru, that number is 68 years (64 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022.

be 11.5 times more likely to be obese

In Uganda, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Nauru, that number is 61.0% of people as of 2016.

make 4.1 times more money

Uganda has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in Nauru, the GDP per capita is $11,400 as of 2023.

be 8.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Uganda, 2.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Nauru, that number is 23.0% as of 2011.

be 74.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Uganda, approximately 30.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Nauru, on the other hand, 7.8 children do as of 2022.

have 49.0% fewer children

In Uganda, there are approximately 39.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Nauru, there are 20.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.1 times 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 Nauru, that number is 100% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 8.4 times more likely to have internet access

In Uganda, approximately 10.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Nauru, about 84.0% do as of 2021.

be 20.3% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Uganda, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Nauru, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 2.6 times more on education

Uganda spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Nauru spends 7.1% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 3.0 times more on healthcare

Uganda spends 4.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Nauru, that number is 12.0% of GDP as of 2020.