Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Uganda
Uganda: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 14.9 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Uganda, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 14.9 percent for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Uganda peaked at 25.6 percent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.9 percent, in 2023.
That places Uganda 28th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.88 percent | 21.5 percent | 25.6 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.85 percent | 14.9 percent | 22.1 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Uganda?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Uganda was 14.9 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6 percent in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 percent in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.