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 6,366 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 6,366 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.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Uganda peaked at 10,338 1000 No in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,366 1000 No, in 2024.
That places Uganda 10th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,078 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 9,305 1000 No | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 10,282 1000 No | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 10,338 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10,064 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 9,838 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 9,505 1000 No | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 8,372 1000 No | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 7,254 1000 No | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 6,366 1000 No | -12.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6,366 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,923 1000 No, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6,366 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,384 1000 No, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,614 1000 No | 8,078 1000 No | 10,338 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,267 1000 No | 6,366 1000 No | 9,838 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,398 1000 No compare
- 7 Malawi 12,574 1000 No compare
- 8 South Sudan 7,471 1000 No compare
- 8 Melanesia 3,270 1000 No compare
- 9 Cameroon 6,949 1000 No compare
- 9 Viet Nam 1,771 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 429.6 1000 No compare
- 11 Angola 6,127 1000 No compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 181.7 1000 No compare
- 12 Madagascar 5,402 1000 No compare
- 13 South Africa 5,376 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 6,366 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 10,338 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 6,366 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 90 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 21.2%. 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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