Mozambique vs Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment

Mozambique
21.8%
in 2023
Uganda
22.0%
in 2023
Mozambique rank
22nd
Uganda rank
21st

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Mozambique
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 22.0% against 21.8% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 21st of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 29.1% 19.3% 9.9% Mozambique
2010s 30.1% 27.1% 3.1% Mozambique
2020s 23.1% 26.2% 3.2% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mozambique or Uganda?
Uganda, at 22.0% against 21.8% in Mozambique as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mozambique and Uganda?
0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Mozambique ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 21st of 168 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

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

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%.