Which has higher lifespan inequality: gini coefficient in men, Gambia or Uganda?

Gambia, at 0.1939 against 0.1815 in Uganda as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Uganda?

74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gambia vs Uganda: Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men

Gambia

0.1939

in 2023

Uganda

0.1815

in 2023

Gambia rank

33rd

Uganda rank

35th

Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men over time

Gambia
Uganda

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.1939 against 0.1815 in Uganda, a difference of 0.0124.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 35th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1950s	0.5327	0.4246	0.1081	Gambia
1960s	0.4845	0.3763	0.1082	Gambia
1970s	0.4298	0.3894	0.0404	Gambia
1980s	0.3698	0.3999	0.0301	Uganda
1990s	0.3104	0.3538	0.0435	Uganda
2000s	0.2588	0.2896	0.0308	Uganda
2010s	0.2185	0.2158	0.0027	Gambia
2020s	0.1983	0.1855	0.0128	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifespan inequality: gini coefficient in men, Gambia or Uganda?: Gambia, at 0.1939 against 0.1815 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifespan inequality: gini coefficient in men between Gambia and Uganda?: 0.0124, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Uganda?: 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Uganda rank globally for lifespan inequality: gini coefficient in men?: Gambia ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Level of inequality in lifespans, measured between 0 and 1.