Population in severe food insecurity in Uganda
Uganda: Population in severe food insecurity was 7,254 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population in severe food insecurity in Uganda, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Uganda is 7,254, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Uganda peaked at 10,338 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,254, in 2023.
Uganda ranks 8th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population in severe food insecurity in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,078 | — |
| 2016 | 9,305 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 10,282 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 10,338 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10,064 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 9,838 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 9,505 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 8,372 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 7,254 | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,614 | 8,078 | 10,338 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,742 | 7,254 | 9,838 | 4 |
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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 severe food insecurity in Uganda?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Uganda was 7,254 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10,338 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,254 in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Uganda ranks 8th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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