Per capita sources of protein in Uganda

Uganda: Per capita sources of protein was 41.67 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
41.67
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
126th
of 192 countries
All-time high
47.61
in 1972
All-time low
30.58
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Uganda, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Uganda stood at 41.67.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Uganda peaked at 47.61 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 30.58, in 2019.

That places Uganda 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Per capita sources of protein in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Uganda, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 38.55 —
1962 38.52 -0.1%
1963 38.42 -0.2%
1964 39.33 +2.4%
1965 39.24 -0.2%
1966 36.61 -6.7%
1967 41.47 +13.3%
1968 42.87 +3.4%
1969 41.64 -2.9%
1970 43.39 +4.2%
1971 45.9 +5.8%
1972 47.61 +3.7%
1973 41.53 -12.8%
1974 43.93 +5.8%
1975 42.55 -3.2%
1976 45.86 +7.8%
1977 44.09 -3.8%
1978 44.28 +0.4%
1979 38.11 -13.9%
1980 34.91 -8.4%
1981 35.05 +0.4%
1982 36.76 +4.9%
1983 41.14 +11.9%
1984 39.39 -4.3%
1985 36.13 -8.3%
1986 36.58 +1.3%
1987 37.09 +1.4%
1988 40.16 +8.3%
1989 43.47 +8.3%
1990 42.63 -2.0%
1991 40.55 -4.9%
1992 39.23 -3.3%
1993 39.12 -0.3%
1994 39.19 +0.2%
1995 38.65 -1.4%
1996 35.3 -8.7%
1997 35.34 +0.1%
1998 40.17 +13.7%
1999 40.37 +0.5%
2000 40.44 +0.2%
2001 42.44 +4.9%
2002 43.12 +1.6%
2003 44.63 +3.5%
2004 41.97 -6.0%
2005 42.77 +1.9%
2006 40.02 -6.5%
2007 38.85 -2.9%
2008 43.13 +11.0%
2009 43.73 +1.4%
2010 47.03 +7.5%
2011 47.34 +0.7%
2012 44.74 -5.5%
2013 44 -1.7%
2014 45.66 +3.8%
2015 42.34 -7.3%
2016 34.72 -18.0%
2017 37.54 +8.1%
2018 38.94 +3.7%
2019 30.58 -21.5%
2020 38.72 +26.6%
2021 36.44 -5.9%
2022 42 +15.3%
2023 41.67 -0.8%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 41.67 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.17, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 41.67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39.63 36.61 42.87 9
1970s 43.73 38.11 47.61 10
1980s 38.07 34.91 43.47 10
1990s 39.05 35.3 42.63 10
2000s 42.11 38.85 44.63 10
2010s 41.29 30.58 47.34 10
2020s 39.71 36.44 42 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 123 Greece 41.79 compare
  2. 124 Dominican Republic 41.71 compare
  3. 125 East Timor 41.68 compare
  4. 127 Uruguay 41.55 compare
  5. 128 Cyprus 41.47 compare
  6. 129 Thailand 41.45 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Uganda?
Per capita sources of protein in Uganda was 41.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 47.61 in 1972.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 30.58 in 2019.
How does Uganda rank for per capita sources of protein?
Uganda ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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