Number of people who are undernourished in Uganda
Uganda: Number of people who are undernourished was 10.70 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people who are undernourished in Uganda, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people who are undernourished in Uganda is 10.70 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Uganda peaked at 14.90 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.90 million, in 2003.
That places Uganda 15th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number of people who are undernourished in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.20 million | — |
| 2002 | 5.00 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.90 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.20 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 5.50 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 5.80 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.90 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.70 million | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.90 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 6.70 million | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 7.50 million | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 8.70 million | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 11.50 million | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 13.70 million | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 14.30 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 14.90 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 14.20 million | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 14.70 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 11.80 million | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 11.40 million | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 10.70 million | -6.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10.70 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.30 million, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 10.70 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 5.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.38 million | 4.90 million | 6.00 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.31 million | 5.70 million | 14.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.15 million | 10.70 million | 14.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Uganda?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Uganda was 10.70 million in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.90 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.90 million in 2003.
- How does Uganda rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.