Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Uganda
Uganda: Share undernourished vs gdp pc was 22 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
21st
of 169 countries
All-time high
35.9
in 2018
All-time low
17.6
in 2010
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Uganda, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share undernourished vs gdp pc in Uganda is 22, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Uganda peaked at 35.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.6, in 2010.
That places Uganda 21st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -9.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 22 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.1, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.26 | 18.1 | 21.2 | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.05 | 17.6 | 35.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.23 | 22 | 33.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in Uganda?
- Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Uganda was 22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
- Uganda ranks 21st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share undernourished vs gdp pc 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share undernourished vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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