Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
Comparedoo.com welcomes you to explore the detailed comparison between Uganda and Senegal.
Dive in and compare them across different aspects like cost of living, standard of living, geography, demographics, environment, society, economy, health factors and many more.
Enjoy exploring!
 Indicators  | Uganda  | Senegal  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Uganda | Republic of Senegal |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kampala | Dakar |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ N | 14° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 32° 0′ 0″ E | 14° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Uganda is 241,550 sq km, and the total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km. Uganda is bigger than Senegal by 44,828 sq km. Uganda is around 1.23 times bigger than Senegal.
Indicators | Uganda | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 241,550 Sq km | 196,722 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 44,828 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 93,065 Sq Mile | 75,955 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 17,110 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 15.0 % | 2.1 % |
Indicators | Uganda | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kampala | Dakar |
Demonyms  | Ugandan | Senegalese |
Official Languages  | English, Swahili | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a dominant-party authoritarian state | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.4 % | 97.2 % |
The people of Uganda are called Ugandan, and the people of Senegal are called Senegalese.
Indicators | Uganda | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ugandan Shilling | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | UGX | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +256 | +221 |
Internet TLD  | .ug | .sn |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | UG | SN |
Indicators | Uganda | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty | The Red Lion |
National Animal  | Grey Crowned Crane | Lion |
National Bird  | Grey Crowned Crane | Giant Kingfisher |
National Flower  | Sunflower | Baobab |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Black, yellow and red | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Uganda | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 09:32 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Uganda is [09:32 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Uganda as of 2023 is estimated to be around 48,582,334, and the total population of Senegal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,763,163.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Uganda had 30,819,171 more people than Senegal.
The annual Population Growth in Uganda is 3.25% and the annual population growth in Senegal is 2.71%.
Indicators | Uganda | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 30.1 % | 27.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.3 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 1.65 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Uganda | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kampala | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 09:32 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 21.27 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.23 km/hr, 291 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 85 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Uganda | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.47 (Births Per Woman) | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 325.65 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 233.91 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Uganda | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (60.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 15 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16 (people per 100K population) | 20.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.59 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.21 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Uganda, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 60.5 people per 100,000 people in Uganda, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 63 people per 100,000 people in Senegal, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Uganda, spent [ 4.67% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Senegal, spent [ 4.35% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Uganda | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 12.21 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Uganda, are 1.29 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Senegal.
We hope you enjoyed the detailed guide on the general comparison between Uganda and Senegal.
For more side-by-side comparsion between Countries, States and Cities, you can use the search box above or click the links below.
The Comparedoo.com family sincerely appreciates your time with us. We look forward to seeing you on our other pages.
