Skip to content

Uganda vs Zimbabwe statistics compared

Updated on by Georank

Uganda has a population of 51.4M (ranked 31/197), compared with 17M in Zimbabwe (ranked 74/197). Uganda's land area is 77,421 sq mi versus 149,364 sq mi for Zimbabwe (ranked 84th vs. 60th).

By GDP, Uganda ranks 89/197 ($62B) and Zimbabwe ranks 95/197 ($51.2B). By GDP per capita, Uganda ranks 173/197 ($1,206), while Zimbabwe ranks 146/197 ($3,021).

Main facts and rankings

Uganda Zimbabwe
Population
53495325
17443108
Population rank 30/197 74/197
GDP
$62B
2025
$51.2B
2025
GDP rank 89/197 95/197
GDP per capita
$1,206
2025
$3,021
2025
GDP per capita rank 173/197 146/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,273
2024
$5,928
2024
Government debt
$33.6B
2025
$22.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.2%
2025
43.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$654
2025
$1,322
2025
Government debt per person rank 157/185 134/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,595
2026
$2,800
2026
Land area 77,421 sq mi 149,364 sq mi
Population density
682 ppl/mi²
2026
115.7 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.17
2024
3.67
2024
Median age
18 years
2025
19.2 years
2025
Life expectancy
68.9 years
2026
63.6 years
2026

Uganda and Zimbabwe: Comparison Charts

Uganda and Zimbabwe economies compared

GDP
Uganda

Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP
Uganda Zimbabwe
2025 $61,985,829,288 $51,215,643,906
2024 $53,911,907,079 $41,521,975,830
2023 $48,768,955,863 $35,871,781,303
2022 $45,565,333,211 $40,757,585,309
2021 $40,529,788,749 $41,287,852,524
2020 $37,600,368,242 $31,979,753,645
2019 $35,353,061,003 $33,360,632,553
2018 $32,927,025,620 $34,141,666,667
2017 $30,744,473,841 $51,035,657,371
2016 $29,203,988,696 $20,559,250,000
2015 $32,387,183,730 $19,973,250,000
2014 $32,612,397,257 $19,505,500,000
2013 $28,915,786,517 $19,100,750,000
2012 $27,305,915,911 $17,123,500,000
2011 $27,871,725,241 $14,109,000,000
2010 $26,673,441,431 $12,047,750,000
2009 $25,127,805,567 $9,670,750,000
2008 $14,440,404,132 $4,418,000,000
2007 $11,902,564,495 $5,294,750,000
2006 $9,977,647,683 $5,446,750,000
2005 $9,239,221,763 $5,758,250,000
2004 $7,939,487,548 $5,808,500,000
2003 $6,606,884,275 $5,730,500,000
2002 $6,178,563,591 $6,345,250,000
2001 $5,840,503,869 $6,780,750,000
2000 $6,193,246,837 $6,693,250,000
1999 $5,998,563,258 $6,861,500,000
1998 $6,584,815,847 $6,405,250,000
1997 $6,269,333,313 $8,534,000,000
1996 $6,044,585,327 $8,557,500,000
1995 $5,755,818,842 $7,115,000,000
1994 $3,990,430,447 $6,894,250,000
1993 $3,220,439,044 $6,567,250,000
1992 $2,857,457,762 $6,755,000,000
1991 $3,321,729,160 $8,646,000,000
1990 $4,304,399,310 $8,788,301,546
1989 $5,276,480,799 $8,290,553,535
1988 $6,508,931,652 $7,818,774,177
1987 $6,269,522,042 $6,744,657,033
1986 $3,923,244,050 $6,220,698,247
1985 $3,519,695,444 $5,640,137,575
1984 $3,615,647,477 $6,355,369,172
1983 $2,240,333,333 $7,768,031,182
1982 $2,177,500,000 $8,544,060,905
1981 $1,337,300,000 $8,015,464,252
1980 $1,244,610,000 $6,682,278,300
1979 $2,139,025,000 $5,180,102,910
1978 $2,420,260,870 $4,353,822,343
1977 $2,936,470,588 $4,366,610,469
1976 $2,447,300,000 $4,320,576,877
1975 $2,359,555,556 $4,373,532,601
1974 $2,098,944,967 $3,984,194,614
1973 $1,701,829,789 $3,311,043,292
1972 $1,490,970,181 $2,679,096,597
1971 $1,417,191,656 $2,179,828,710
1970 $1,259,554,809 $1,885,168,339
1969 $1,168,556,629 $1,748,891,294
1968 $1,037,379,252 $1,480,355,355
1967 $967,240,655 $1,397,715,282
1966 $925,381,492 $1,282,403,936
1965 $884,502,310 $1,312,105,394
1964 $589,247,687 $1,217,759,447
1963 $516,315,231 $1,160,103,724
1962 $449,158,233 $1,118,172,226
1961 $441,667,335 $1,097,206,526
1960 $423,145,605 $1,053,528,036

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/facts/uganda/zimbabwe | CC BY

Uganda and Zimbabwe economies compared

GDP per capita
Uganda

Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP per capita
Uganda Zimbabwe
2025 $1,206 $3,021
2024 $1,078 $2,496
2023 $1,002 $2,195
2022 $963 $2,536
2021 $883 $2,614
2020 $846 $2,060
2019 $822 $2,185
2018 $792 $2,271
2017 $765 $3,445
2016 $753 $1,408
2015 $863 $1,387
2014 $896 $1,373
2013 $818 $1,363
2012 $795 $1,239
2011 $836 $1,038
2010 $823 $902
2009 $799 $736
2008 $473 $341
2007 $401 $414
2006 $347 $431
2005 $330 $461
2004 $292.4 $470
2003 $250.7 $468
2002 $242 $525
2001 $236 $566
2000 $258.1 $563
1999 $257.9 $582
1998 $292.5 $552
1997 $286.8 $751
1996 $284.7 $767
1995 $278.5 $648
1994 $198.4 $634
1993 $165.6 $605
1992 $152.1 $631
1991 $183 $831
1990 $245 $867
1989 $310 $840
1988 $395 $816
1987 $393 $726
1986 $253.6 $693
1985 $234.3 $649
1984 $247.5 $757
1983 $157.5 $959
1982 $157 $1,096
1981 $98.6 $1,069
1980 $93.8 $949
1979 $164.5 $779
1978 $190.7 $665
1977 $237.6 $677
1976 $203.3 $687
1975 $201.2 $717
1974 $183.7 $674
1973 $152.7 $579
1972 $137 $483
1971 $133.5 $406
1970 $122 $361
1969 $116.7 $346
1968 $106.9 $302
1967 $102.8 $294.4
1966 $101.4 $278.7
1965 $100 $294.3
1964 $68.6 $281.9
1963 $62 $277.1
1962 $55.5 $275.7
1961 $56.2 $279.2
1960 $55.4 $276.6

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/facts/uganda/zimbabwe | CC BY

Uganda vs. Zimbabwe life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Uganda

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Uganda Zimbabwe
2026 68.9 63.6
2025 68.7 63.3
2024 68.5 63.1
2023 68.3 62.8
2022 67.7 62.4
2021 66.4 60.1
2020 66.4 61.5
2019 66.4 61.1
2018 65.8 60.9
2017 65.2 60.3
2016 64.5 59.8
2015 63.8 59
2014 63.1 58.1
2013 62.4 56.8
2012 61.6 55.4
2011 60.8 53.9
2010 60 51.9
2009 59.2 49.7
2008 58.3 48.5
2007 57.2 47.6
2006 56.1 47.1
2005 54.9 46.6
2004 53.7 46
2003 52.4 45.4
2002 51.4 45.9
2001 50.6 44.5
2000 49.6 46
1999 49 46.4
1998 48.3 47.6
1997 48 48.5
1996 47.8 49
1995 47.7 51.1
1994 47.7 52.5
1993 47.7 54
1992 47.7 55.6
1991 47.5 57
1990 47.6 58.3
1989 47.5 59.4
1988 47.5 60.2
1987 47.4 60.7
1986 45.7 61
1985 45.5 60.9
1984 43.7 60.6
1983 43.5 60
1982 43.3 59.9
1981 43.5 59.4
1980 43.5 59.1
1979 45.4 54.9
1978 45.6 54.7
1977 45.8 57
1976 46.2 57.6
1975 46.5 58.2
1974 46.9 58.2
1973 47 58.1
1972 47.2 58.2
1971 47.1 58
1970 49.6 57.8
1969 49.5 57.5
1968 49.3 57.1
1967 49 56.8
1966 48.5 56.4
1965 48.3 55.9
1964 47.8 55.4
1963 47.4 54.9
1962 46.8 54.5
1961 46.3 54
1960 45.6 53.5
1959 45 53
1958 44.3 52.6
1957 43.7 52.2
1956 43 51.8
1955 42.4 51.4
1954 41.8 51
1953 41.3 50.6
1952 40.8 50.2
1951 40.2 49.8
1950 39.7 49.4

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/facts/uganda/zimbabwe | CC BY

Uganda and Zimbabwe population clocks and comparison

Population
Uganda

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Population
Uganda Zimbabwe
2025 51,384,894 16,950,795
2024 50,015,092 16,634,373
2023 48,656,601 16,340,822
2022 47,312,719 16,069,056
2021 45,910,930 15,797,210
2020 44,457,152 15,526,888
2019 42,999,637 15,271,368
2018 41,565,831 15,034,452
2017 40,177,388 14,812,482
2016 38,799,152 14,600,294
2015 37,531,446 14,399,013
2014 36,395,539 14,207,359
2013 35,337,042 14,013,808
2012 34,337,438 13,817,887
2011 33,354,543 13,595,424
2010 32,390,802 13,356,548
2009 31,451,151 13,142,790
2008 30,539,553 12,959,149
2007 29,653,430 12,804,058
2006 28,794,003 12,636,445
2005 27,963,289 12,483,432
2004 27,154,515 12,365,896
2003 26,352,124 12,232,323
2002 25,532,870 12,087,653
2001 24,745,676 11,971,901
2000 24,000,150 11,892,055
1999 23,257,281 11,783,458
1998 22,515,806 11,594,297
1997 21,856,046 11,369,827
1996 21,231,550 11,158,360
1995 20,665,667 10,974,599
1994 20,108,801 10,873,148
1993 19,445,161 10,860,288
1992 18,785,032 10,702,700
1991 18,155,901 10,404,816
1990 17,569,897 10,137,281
1989 17,010,698 9,864,798
1988 16,470,483 9,583,094
1987 15,954,170 9,284,644
1986 15,467,579 8,982,578
1985 15,023,681 8,686,813
1984 14,607,677 8,391,488
1983 14,221,881 8,098,404
1982 13,873,631 7,796,496
1981 13,556,452 7,498,635
1980 13,275,741 7,041,303
1979 13,002,163 6,647,556
1978 12,692,113 6,543,575
1977 12,359,669 6,449,512
1976 12,037,294 6,287,105
1975 11,725,240 6,098,658
1974 11,424,846 5,908,328
1973 11,144,236 5,720,404
1972 10,885,796 5,542,445
1971 10,618,206 5,374,712
1970 10,321,603 5,215,918
1969 10,014,858 5,058,181
1968 9,708,632 4,900,440
1967 9,408,924 4,748,307
1966 9,122,864 4,601,217
1965 8,849,203 4,458,462
1964 8,586,363 4,320,006
1963 8,333,663 4,185,877
1962 8,092,231 4,055,959
1961 7,862,217 3,930,401
1960 7,640,973 3,809,389

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/facts/uganda/zimbabwe | CC BY

Fertility rates in Uganda and Zimbabwe

Fertility rate
Uganda

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Fertility rate
Uganda Zimbabwe
2024 4.17 3.67
2023 4.28 3.72
2022 4.39 3.77
2021 4.51 3.77
2020 4.62 3.75
2019 4.74 3.75
2018 4.87 3.74
2017 4.99 3.77
2016 5.11 3.83
2015 5.25 3.91
2014 5.41 4.01
2013 5.56 4.11
2012 5.73 4.13
2011 5.89 4.13
2010 6.02 4.04
2009 6.12 3.95
2008 6.2 3.78
2007 6.33 3.68
2006 6.43 3.64
2005 6.53 3.69
2004 6.61 3.78
2003 6.67 3.86
2002 6.74 3.93
2001 6.76 3.98
2000 6.79 4.01
1999 6.83 4.06
1998 6.84 4.07
1997 6.86 4.08
1996 6.84 4.11
1995 6.87 4.15
1994 6.9 4.28
1993 6.89 4.39
1992 6.91 4.57
1991 6.94 4.72
1990 7.01 4.88
1989 7.05 5.07
1988 7.1 5.28
1987 7.12 5.5
1986 7.08 5.69
1985 7.04 5.87
1984 7.02 6.04
1983 7.07 6.2
1982 7.11 6.33
1981 7.12 6.45
1980 7.11 6.52
1979 7.14 6.59
1978 7.16 6.66
1977 7.18 6.71
1976 7.19 6.77
1975 7.2 6.83
1974 7.19 6.88
1973 7.19 6.94
1972 7.19 6.94
1971 7.18 6.94
1970 7.15 6.98
1969 7.12 7.04
1968 7.13 7.11
1967 7.1 7.16
1966 7.07 7.2
1965 7.04 7.23
1964 7.01 7.23
1963 6.98 7.23
1962 6.96 7.23
1961 6.93 7.21
1960 6.91 7.2

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/facts/uganda/zimbabwe | CC BY

Uganda and Zimbabwe demographics compared

Median age
Uganda

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Median age, years
Uganda Zimbabwe
2025 18 19.2
2024 17.8 19
2023 17.6 18.9
2022 17.4 18.7
2021 17.2 18.6
2020 17 18.5
2019 16.8 18.3
2018 16.5 18.2
2017 16.3 18.1
2016 16 18
2015 15.8 18
2014 15.6 18
2013 15.5 18
2012 15.4 18.1
2011 15.3 18.2
2010 15.2 18.3
2009 15.1 18.4
2008 15.1 18.5
2007 15 18.5
2006 15 18.5
2005 15 18.3
2004 15 18.3
2003 15 18.2
2002 15 18.1
2001 15 18
2000 15 17.8
1999 15 17.7
1998 15 17.5
1997 15.1 17.2
1996 15.3 16.9
1995 15.4 16.6
1994 15.6 16.4
1993 15.7 16.3
1992 15.7 16.4
1991 15.8 16.5
1990 15.8 16.3
1989 15.8 16.1
1988 15.9 15.9
1987 15.9 15.9
1986 15.9 15.9
1985 15.9 15.9
1984 15.9 15.8
1983 15.9 15.8
1982 15.9 15.8
1981 15.9 15.7
1980 16 15.6
1979 16.1 15.6
1978 16.1 15.7
1977 16.2 15.8
1976 16.2 15.8
1975 16.2 15.9
1974 16.3 15.9
1973 16.3 15.8
1972 16.5 15.8
1971 16.6 15.8
1970 16.6 15.7
1969 16.6 15.7
1968 16.6 15.7
1967 16.6 15.7
1966 16.6 15.7
1965 16.6 15.7
1964 16.6 15.7
1963 16.7 15.8
1962 16.8 16
1961 16.9 16.2
1960 17.1 16.4

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/facts/uganda/zimbabwe | CC BY

Interactive Maps

Use the buttons below to switch between world maps comparing statistics for Uganda and Zimbabwe.

1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x

National statistics comparison

Finance

Uganda Zimbabwe
GNI, Atlas method
$57.8B
2025
$45B
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.2%
2025
15.5%
2025
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.55%
2023
0.38%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.88%
2024
0.35%
2024
Armed forces personnel
46,000
2020
51,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-7.13%
2025
+0.08%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.42%
2021
12.1%
2024
Services, % of GDP
42.1%
2025
48.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
24.3%
2025
37.1%
2025
Economic freedom index
52.4
2026
35.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
34.5%
2019
40.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.4%
2019
1.9%
2019
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.00001%
2026
Listed domestic companies n/a
69
1999
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.46B
1999
Total reserves including gold
$3.48B
2024
$485M
2024
Personal remittances received
$1.43B
2024
$3.51B
2024
International tourist arrivals
473,000
2020
639,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
9.21%
2020
1.25%
2020
Banked people share
72.8%
2024
49.5%
2024

Energy

Uganda Zimbabwe
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
497 kg
2023
472 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$6.23
2023
$12.3
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
8.25 megatons
2024
12.9 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.17 tons
2024
0.77 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2023
45.3%
2022
Renewable energy use share
90.9%
2022
82.4%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
2.05%
2023
4.08%
2023
Net energy imports use share
20.5%
2022
17%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
95.3 kWh
2023
504 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
90%
2021
88.3%
2021
Hydroelectric share
89.8%
2023
45.1%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
51.5%
2023
62%
2023

Society

Uganda Zimbabwe
% of world population
0.63%
2025
0.21%
2025
Annual migration change
-119,059
2025
-54,555
2025
Urban population
31.9%
2025
40.5%
2025
Male:Female ratio
49.6:50.4
2025
47.7:52.3
2025
Average male height
5.48 ft
2026
5.59 ft
2026
Average female height
5.18 ft
2026
5.26 ft
2026
Quality of life index
27.6
2026
27
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
25
2025
22
2025
Higher education index
67
2026
45
2026
Homicides per 100K people
8.97
2023
6.76
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
29.4
2019
41.2
2019
Visa free countries
71
2026
69
2026
Adult literacy rate
77%
2024
89.8%
2022
English speaking
44.7%
2026
82.1%
2026
People using the Internet
8.95%
2024
41.6%
2024

Health

Uganda Zimbabwe
Government health expenditure per capita
$45.2
2023
$62.9
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$14.5
2023
$6.69
2023
Life expectancy
68.9 years
2026
63.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
44.1%
2023
45%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.19
2022
0.14
2023
Age at first childbirth
19.4 years
2025
20.3 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
170
2023
358
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
48.7
2024
64.7
2024
Obesity rate
8.05%
2022
14.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
2.2%
2024
1.5%
2024
Air quality index
8
2026
29
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
7.5%
2024
11%
2024
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
11.3 liters
2020
2.67 liters
2020

Territory

Uganda Zimbabwe
% of world land
0.13%
2026
0.26%
2026
Land area per capita
1,507 sq mi
2025
8,812 sq mi
2025
Agricultural land area
55,657 sq mi
2026
62,422 sq mi
2026
Forest area
8,549 sq mi
2026
66,820 sq mi
2026
Roads length
90,720 mi
2019
60,439 mi
2019

In-depth comparisons

Help us show the world through your eyes

Share a photo of your city and help others discover what it looks like to live there. Your contribution makes our data come alive.

Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  10. Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) — you’re free to copy, share, remix, adapt, and use even commercially as long as you give appropriate credit and clearly indicate if you made changes. Other sources may be subject to different license terms.