Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Uganda, you would:
Health
be 3.4 times more likely to be obese
In Uganda, 9.5% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Oregon, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 28.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Uganda, 16.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oregon, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
make 51.1 times more money
Uganda has a GDP per capita of $1,206 as of 2025, while in Oregon, the GDP per capita is $61,622 as of 2024.
be 85.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Uganda, 2.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Oregon, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 10.3 times more likely to have internet access
In Uganda, approximately 8.9% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Oregon, about 91.8% do as of 2023.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024). How we calculate this
