Number undernourished in Uganda
Uganda: Number undernourished was 10.70 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.70 million
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
15th
of 131 countries
All-time high
14.90 million
in 2018
All-time low
4.90 million
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Uganda, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number undernourished in Uganda is 10.70 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Uganda peaked at 14.90 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.90 million, in 2003.
Uganda ranks 15th of 131 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.20 million | — |
| 2002 | 5.00 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.90 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.20 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 5.50 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 5.80 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.90 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.70 million | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.90 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 6.70 million | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 7.50 million | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 8.70 million | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 11.50 million | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 13.70 million | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 14.30 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 14.90 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 14.20 million | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 14.70 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 11.80 million | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 11.40 million | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 10.70 million | -6.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10.70 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.30 million, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 10.70 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 5.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.38 million | 4.90 million | 6.00 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.31 million | 5.70 million | 14.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.15 million | 10.70 million | 14.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 undernourished in Uganda?
- Number undernourished in Uganda was 10.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.90 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.90 million in 2003.
- How does Uganda rank for number undernourished?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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