Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Uganda
Uganda: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 25,799 num th in 2024. ▬ Flat
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Uganda, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Uganda is 25,799 num th, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Uganda peaked at 31,426 num th in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24,907 num th, in 2015.
That places Uganda 15th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Uganda, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24,907 num th | — |
| 2016 | 27,704 num th | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 30,518 num th | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 31,198 num th | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 31,426 num th | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 31,012 num th | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 30,248 num th | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 28,120 num th | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 26,567 num th | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 25,799 num th | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,151 num th | 24,907 num th | 31,426 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 28,349 num th | 25,799 num th | 31,012 num th | 5 |
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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 population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Uganda?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Uganda was 25,799 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 31,426 num th in 2019.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,907 num th in 2015.
- How does Uganda rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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