Uganda Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Uganda hunger statistics for 2021 was 31.60%, a 0.1% increase from 2020.
  • Uganda hunger statistics for 2020 was 31.50%, a 1% decline from 2019.
  • Uganda hunger statistics for 2019 was 32.50%, a 1.6% decline from 2018.
  • Uganda hunger statistics for 2018 was 34.10%, a 1.4% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Madagascar 51.00%
Somalia 48.70%
Central African Republic 48.70%
North Korea 45.50%
Haiti 45.00%
Zimbabwe 38.40%
Liberia 38.40%
Guinea-Bissau 37.90%
Democratic Republic of Congo 35.30%
Yemen 34.50%
Uganda 31.60%
Rwanda 31.60%
Chad 31.40%
Mozambique 30.50%
Afghanistan 30.10%
Syrian Arab Republic 27.80%
Sierra Leone 27.80%
Tanzania 23.50%
Ethiopia 21.90%
South Sudan 21.40%
Gambia 19.60%
Malawi 17.80%
Togo 17.40%
Burkina Faso 16.20%
Niger 16.10%
Comoros 13.50%
Guinea 12.90%
Mali 12.80%
Benin 9.90%
Tajikistan 9.30%
Senegal 5.70%
Nepal 5.40%
Uganda Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 31.60% 0.10%
2020 31.50% -1.00%
2019 32.50% -1.60%
2018 34.10% -1.40%
2017 35.50% 1.30%
2016 34.20% 4.00%
2015 30.20% 5.50%
2014 24.70% 3.40%
2013 21.30% 2.00%
2012 19.30% 1.30%
2011 18.00% -0.40%
2010 18.40% -1.00%
2009 19.40% -1.30%
2008 20.70% 0.60%
2007 20.10% 1.60%
2006 18.50% 1.60%
2005 16.90% 1.00%
2004 15.90% -0.10%
2003 16.00% -0.90%
2002 16.90% -1.50%
2001 18.40% -1.50%