Ethiopia vs Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Ethiopia
19.9%
in 2024
Uganda
20.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
26th
Uganda rank
23rd
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 20.9% against 19.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 19.3% | 16.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 28.3% | 10.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 25.2% | 4.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 20.9% against 19.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 1.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 171 countries.
- 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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About this data
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%.