Equatorial Guinea vs Uganda
Economics, safety, healthcare, politics, quality of life, visa freedom and top nomad cities side by side.
Overview
 GQ
Equatorial Guinea
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 UG
Uganda
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| Official name | Republic of Equatorial Guinea | Republic of Uganda |
| Capital | Ciudad de la Paz | Kampala |
| Region | Africa Middle Africa | Africa Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc | Ugandan shilling |
At a glance
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GQ
Equatorial Guinea
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UG
Uganda
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| Average nomad score | 3.1 / 10 | 5.0 / 10 |
| Population | 1,795,834 | 47,123,531 |
| Area | 28,051 km² | 241,550 km² |
| Density | 65.9 per km² | 195.1 per km² |
| Human development index | 0.674 | 0.582 |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $17,346 (2031) | $4,804 (2031) |
| Life expectancy | 63.9 yrs (2024) | 68.5 yrs (2024) |
| Visa-free access | 54 countries #153 | 62 countries #135 |
Economics
Latest available year in brackets
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GQ
Equatorial Guinea
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UG
Uganda
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| GDP nominal | $15.7B (2031) | $112.3B (2031) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $17,346 (2031) | $4,804 (2031) |
| GDP growth | 2.5% (2031) | 5.9% (2031) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.5% (2031) | 5.0% (2031) |
| Unemployment | 8.3% (2025) | 2.8% (2025) |
| Gini index | 38.5 (2022) | 42.7 (2019) |
| Internet users | 63.3% (2024) | 9.0% (2024) |
| Urban population | 71.6% (2025) | 31.9% (2025) |
| Government debt (% of GDP) | 44.7% (2031) | 53.3% (2031) |
| Trade openness | 74.9% (2025) | 50.2% (2025) |
| Labor force participation | 62.3% (2025) | 81.2% (2025) |
Healthcare
Latest available year in brackets
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GQ
Equatorial Guinea
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UG
Uganda
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| Life expectancy | 63.9 yrs (2024) | 68.5 yrs (2024) |
Quality of life
Latest available year in brackets
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GQ
Equatorial Guinea
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UG
Uganda
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| Life satisfaction | — | 4.5 (2025) |
| Healthy life expectancy | 53.3 yrs (2021) | 57.2 yrs (2021) |
| Universal health coverage | 49 (2023) | 54 (2023) |
| Broadband per 100 people | 0.1 (2022) | 0.2 (2024) |
Environment
Latest available year in brackets
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GQ
Equatorial Guinea
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UG
Uganda
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| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 35.4 (2024) | 37.3 (2024) |
| Renewable energy | 26.9% (2024) | 97.1% (2024) |
Demographics and society
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GQ
Equatorial Guinea
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UG
Uganda
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| Government | Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian Dynasty#Hereditary dictatorship | Unitary presidential republic under a dictatorship |
| Languages | French, Portuguese, Spanish | English, Swahili |
| Time zones | UTC+01:00 | UTC+03:00 |
| Driving side | Right | Left |
| Literacy rate | — | 77.0% (2024) |
| Education spending | — | 2.6% of GDP (2022) |
| Health spending | 3.5% of GDP (2023) | 4.2% of GDP (2023) |
| Fertility rate | 4.1 (2024) | 4.2 (2024) |
| Birth rate | 30.0 per 1,000 (2024) | 34.4 per 1,000 (2024) |
| Death rate | 7.9 per 1,000 (2024) | 4.8 per 1,000 (2024) |
| Infant mortality | 47.6 per 1,000 (2024) | 35.9 per 1,000 (2024) |
Politics and governance
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GQ
Equatorial Guinea
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UG
Uganda
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| Corruption perceptions (CPI) | 15.00 (2026) | 25.00 (2026) |
| Press freedom | 48.7 #118 Afrique (2025) | 37.6 #143 Afrique (2025) |
| Electoral democracy | 0.17 | 0.25 |
| Liberal democracy | 0.05 | 0.17 |
| Participatory democracy | 0.04 | 0.16 |
Top nomad cities
Nomad score and monthly cost of living
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GQ
Equatorial Guinea
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UG
Uganda
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| #1 | Bata 3.2 · $2,022 / mo | Entebbe 5.6 · $1,881 / mo |
| #2 | Ebebiyin 3.2 · $1,321 / mo | Kampala 5.6 · $927 / mo |
| #3 | Luba 3.1 · $2,078 / mo | Jinja 5.4 · $1,547 / mo |
| #4 | Malabo 3.0 · $1,758 / mo | Mbarara 5.1 · $1,343 / mo |
| #5 | Mongomo 3.0 · $2,025 / mo | Fort Portal 5.0 · $1,361 / mo |