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.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 47.7% | — |
| 1995 | 45.2% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 44.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.4% | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | -3.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 24.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.1%, 74% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 24.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
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 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.