Guinea-Bissau vs Uganda: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Guinea-Bissau
22.1 percent
in 2023
Uganda
22 percent
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
20th
Uganda rank
21st
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Uganda
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 22.1 percent against 22 percent in Uganda, a difference of 0.1 percent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uganda ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 21st of 169 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.51 percent | 19.26 percent | 0.7444 percent | Uganda |
| 2010s | 21.75 percent | 27.05 percent | 5.3 percent | Uganda |
| 2020s | 20.07 percent | 26.23 percent | 6.15 percent | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Guinea-Bissau or Uganda?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 22.1 percent against 22 percent in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Guinea-Bissau and Uganda?
- 0.1 percent, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Uganda rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 21st of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.