2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Uganda
Uganda: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 20.9 % in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Uganda, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Uganda stood at 20.9 %.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Uganda peaked at 38.4 % in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.1 %, in 2004.
Uganda ranks 20th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | 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 % | -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 % | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.27 % | 18.1 % | 21.2 % | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.28 % | 18.2 % | 38.4 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.24 % | 20.9 % | 32.9 % | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 14.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,206 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,676 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 4.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.846 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Uganda?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Uganda was 20.9 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 % in 2017.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 % in 2004.
- How does Uganda rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value 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, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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