Uganda—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22.0%
2023
YoY Change
-9.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#21
of 167 countries
Maximum
35.9%
2018
Minimum
17.6%
2010
CAGR
+0.2%
23 years
Last
22.0%
Previous
24.2%
Highest
35.9%
Lowest
17.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 22.0% in 2023, ranking #21 out of 167 countries. This represents a -9.1% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 35.9% (2018) and the lowest was 17.6% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.0% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 33.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 21.2% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |