Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Other small states or Uganda?

Uganda, at 22.0% against 9.5% in Other small states as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states 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.

Other small states vs Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment

Other small states

9.5%

in 2023

Uganda

22.0%

in 2023

Other small states rank

24th

Uganda rank

21st

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Other small states
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 22.0% against 9.5% in Other small states, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 2.3 times Other small states's.

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

Other small states ranks 24th 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	Other small states	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.0%	19.3%	7.2%	Uganda
2010s	9.4%	27.1%	17.6%	Uganda
2020s	9.0%	26.2%	17.2%	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Other small states or Uganda?: Uganda, at 22.0% against 9.5% in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Other small states and Uganda?: 12.5%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Uganda?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Other small states and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Other small states ranks 24th 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%.