Uganda—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #64 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9.7%
2022
YoY Change
+27.6%
2020 → 2022
Global Rank
#64
of 162 countries
Maximum
21.3%
1995
Minimum
7.6%
2020
CAGR
-2.1%
13 years
Last
9.7%
Previous
7.6%
Highest
21.3%
Lowest
7.6%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 9.7% in 2022, ranking #64 out of 162 countries. This represents a +27.6% change from 2020. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 21.3% (1995) and the lowest was 7.6% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.7% | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 19.2% | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 19.7% |
Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 40.7% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 39.4% | 2010 |
| 3 | Niger | 34.6% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 33.0% | 2014 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 31.9% | 2020 |
| 6 | India | 31.5% | 2020 |
| 7 | Burundi | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 27.8% | 2010 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 27.7% | 2010 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 25.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent