Prevalence of undernourishment in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment was 22.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Uganda, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 22.0% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Uganda peaked at 35.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2010.
Uganda ranks 21st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment 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 | 19.6% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 33.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 18.1% | 21.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 17.6% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 22.0% | 33.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 18 Botswana 24.0% compare
- 19 Angola 22.5% compare
- 20 Guinea-Bissau 22.1% compare
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.8% compare
- 22 Mozambique 21.8% compare
- 24 Malawi 21.4% compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Uganda?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Uganda was 22.0% in 2023, 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 35.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Uganda ranks 21st out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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%.