Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Uganda instead of Isle of Man, you would:
Health
live 12.6 years less
In Isle of Man, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2024. In Uganda, that number is 68 years (65 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024.
Economy
make 98.7% less money
Isle of Man has a GDP per capita of $90,015 as of 2023, while in Uganda, the GDP per capita is $1,206 as of 2025.
Life
have 4.2 times more children
In Isle of Man, there are approximately 8.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Uganda, there are 34.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 8.5 times more likely to die during infancy
In Isle of Man, approximately 4.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Uganda, on the other hand, 35.9 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 48.5% less likely to have access to electricity
In Isle of Man, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Uganda, that number is 52% of people on average (76% in urban areas, and 42% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 37.0% less likely to have access to drinking water
In Isle of Man, approximately 100% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In Uganda, 63% of people do as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this
Compare further: Isle of Man vs. Uganda
Uganda: At a glance
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