Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Early-demographic dividend or Uganda?

Uganda, at 20.9% against 9.5% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Uganda?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Early-demographic dividend vs Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Early-demographic dividend

9.5%

in 2024

Uganda

20.9%

in 2024

Early-demographic dividend rank

23rd

Uganda rank

23rd

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Early-demographic dividend
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 20.9% against 9.5% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 11.4%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 2.2 times Early-demographic dividend's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uganda ahead.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 23rd of 47 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Early-demographic dividend	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.5%	19.3%	2.7%	Uganda
2010s	10.9%	28.3%	17.3%	Uganda
2020s	10.6%	25.2%	14.6%	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Early-demographic dividend or Uganda?: Uganda, at 20.9% against 9.5% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Early-demographic dividend and Uganda?: 11.4%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Uganda?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Early-demographic dividend and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Early-demographic dividend ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.