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Per capita sources of protein in Uganda

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

Latest (2023)
41.67 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
125th
of 191 countries
All-time high
47.61 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1972
All-time low
30.58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Uganda, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.

Analysis

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

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 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 30.58 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2019.

That places Uganda 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 122 Greece 41.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 123 Dominican Republic 41.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 124 East Timor 41.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 126 Uruguay 41.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 127 Cyprus 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 128 Thailand 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 47.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 30.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
How does Uganda rank for per capita sources of protein?
Uganda ranks 125th out of 191 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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About this data

Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.