Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 20.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Uganda, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 20.9% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Uganda peaked at 38.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2004.
Uganda ranks 23rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.2% | — |
| 2002 | 19.5% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 38.4% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | -3.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 20.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.6%, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 20.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 18.1% | 21.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 18.2% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 20.9% | 32.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Uganda?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Uganda was 20.9% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2004.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Uganda ranks 23rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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%.