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
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
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%.