Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) was 12.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 12.7% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda peaked at 25.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 29th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21.5% | — |
| 2016 | 24.0% | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -14.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 12.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.6%, 72% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 12.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.0%, 74% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 21.5% | 25.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 12.7% | 22.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda was 12.7% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Uganda ranks 29th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.