Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Low & middle income or Uganda?

Uganda, at 22.0% against 10.2% in Low & middle income as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Uganda?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Low & middle income vs Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment

Low & middle income

10.2%

in 2023

Uganda

22.0%

in 2023

Low & middle income rank

22nd

Uganda rank

21st

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Low & middle income
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 22.0% against 10.2% in Low & middle income, a difference of 11.8%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 2.2 times Low & middle income's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Low & middle income ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 21st of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Low & middle income	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.8%	19.3%	5.4%	Uganda
2010s	9.7%	27.1%	17.4%	Uganda
2020s	10.3%	26.2%	15.9%	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Low & middle income or Uganda?: Uganda, at 22.0% against 10.2% in Low & middle income as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Low & middle income and Uganda?: 11.8%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Uganda?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Low & middle income and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Low & middle income ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 21st 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: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 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%.