Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 24.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, 1988–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Uganda is 24.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 47.7% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2018.
Uganda ranks 36th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 38.2% | 44.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 23.9% | 34.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.4% | 25.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 33 Mali 25.1% compare
- 33 Mauritania 25.1% compare
- 35 Nepal 24.8% compare
- 37 Togo 23.8% compare
- 38 Bangladesh 23.6% compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 23.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Uganda was 24.4% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 1988.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 36th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.