Uganda vs World: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Uganda
20.9%
in 2024
World
8.1%
in 2024
Uganda rank
23rd
World rank
26th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Uganda
- World
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 20.9% against 8.1% in World, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.6 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 23rd and World ranks 26th of 171 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 11.5% | 7.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 7.8% | 20.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 8.4% | 16.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Uganda or World?
- Uganda, at 20.9% against 8.1% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Uganda and World?
- 12.8%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and World rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Uganda ranks 23rd and World ranks 26th 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%.