Number of people severely food insecure in Uganda
Uganda: Number of people severely food insecure was 7.30 million in 2023. βΌ Falling
Number of people severely food insecure in Uganda, 2015β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people severely food insecure in Uganda is 7.30 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people severely food insecure in Uganda peaked at 10.30 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.30 million, in 2023.
That places Uganda 10th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.62 million | 8.10 million | 10.30 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.75 million | 7.30 million | 9.80 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 7 Egypt, Arab Republic of 13.80 million compare
- 8 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 12.90 million compare
- 9 Malawi 11.70 million compare
- 11 South Sudan, Republic of 7.20 million compare
- 12 Brazil 7.10 million compare
- 13 Cameroon 7.00 million compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people severely food insecure in Uganda?
- Number of people severely food insecure in Uganda was 7.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.30 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.30 million in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for number of people severely food insecure?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people severely food insecure rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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