Pakistan vs Uganda: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure
Pakistan
37.8%
in 2023
Uganda
38.6%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
18th
Uganda rank
16th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure over time
- Pakistan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 38.6% against 37.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 16th of 104 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.2% | 44.2% | 5.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 42.8% | 3.5% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure, Pakistan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 38.6% against 37.8% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure between Pakistan and Uganda?
- 0.8%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Uganda rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 16th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.