2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Uganda
Uganda: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 26,547 1000 No in 2024. ▬ Flat
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Uganda, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Uganda stood at 26,547 1000 No.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Uganda peaked at 32,493 1000 No in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25,839 1000 No, in 2015.
Uganda ranks 11th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 25,839 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 28,667 1000 No | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 31,514 1000 No | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 32,229 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 32,493 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 32,115 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 31,226 1000 No | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 28,973 1000 No | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 27,294 1000 No | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 26,547 1000 No | -2.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 26,547 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,611 1000 No, 2.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 26,547 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,238 1000 No, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,148 1000 No | 25,839 1000 No | 32,493 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 29,231 1000 No | 26,547 1000 No | 32,115 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 8 Afghanistan 36,380 1000 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 11,282 1000 No compare
- 9 Yemen 30,562 1000 No compare
- 9 Melanesia 7,366 1000 No compare
- 10 Angola 28,804 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,894 1000 No compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 914.2 1000 No compare
- 12 Mexico 22,426 1000 No compare
- 13 Brazil 20,714 1000 No compare
- 14 Madagascar 20,051 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 315.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Uganda?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Uganda was 26,547 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 32,493 1000 No in 2019.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,839 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Uganda rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Uganda ranks 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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