Heard Island and McDonald Islands vs Uganda: Average precipitation per year

Heard Island and McDonald Islands
1,377
in 2025
Uganda
1,308
in 2025
Heard Island and McDonald Islands rank
61st
Uganda rank
64th

Average precipitation per year over time

  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Heard Island and McDonald Islands currently reports 1,377 against 1,308 in Uganda, a difference of 69.

That makes Heard Island and McDonald Islands's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Uganda ahead.

Heard Island and McDonald Islands ranks 61st and Uganda ranks 64th of 192 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heard Island and McDonald Islands Uganda Difference Ahead
1940s 1,217 1,470 253.23 Uganda
1950s 1,040 2,033 993.72 Uganda
1960s 1,166 2,054 888.09 Uganda
1970s 1,215 1,971 755.67 Uganda
1980s 1,309 1,801 492.83 Uganda
1990s 1,319 1,681 361.88 Uganda
2000s 1,339 1,480 140.9 Uganda
2010s 1,391 1,561 170.7 Uganda
2020s 1,339 1,451 112 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average precipitation per year, Heard Island and McDonald Islands or Uganda?
Heard Island and McDonald Islands, at 1,377 against 1,308 in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in average precipitation per year between Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Uganda?
69, with Heard Island and McDonald Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Uganda?
86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
How do Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Uganda rank globally for average precipitation per year?
Heard Island and McDonald Islands ranks 61st and Uganda ranks 64th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Average precipitation per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average precipitation per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 16,512 data points, 1940–2025
Last refreshed