2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Uganda
Uganda: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 6,784 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Uganda, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 6,784 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Uganda peaked at 11,073 1000 No in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,784 1000 No, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 10th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,743 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 9,992 1000 No | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 10,993 1000 No | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 11,073 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 10,825 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 10,624 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 10,165 1000 No | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 8,906 1000 No | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 7,661 1000 No | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 6,784 1000 No | -11.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6,784 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,225 1000 No, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6,784 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,624 1000 No, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,325 1000 No | 8,743 1000 No | 11,073 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,828 1000 No | 6,784 1000 No | 10,624 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5,537 1000 No compare
- 7 Malawi 12,882 1000 No compare
- 8 Cameroon 7,955 1000 No compare
- 8 Melanesia 3,453 1000 No compare
- 9 South Sudan 7,674 1000 No compare
- 9 Viet Nam 2,392 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 539.2 1000 No compare
- 11 Angola 6,288 1000 No compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 240.2 1000 No compare
- 12 Argentina 5,940 1000 No compare
- 13 South Africa 5,828 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 severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Uganda?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Uganda was 6,784 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11,073 1000 No in 2018.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,784 1000 No in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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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