Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 51.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda is 51.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda peaked at 76.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 28th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 66.3% | — |
| 2016 | 71.3% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 76.0% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 73.1% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 69.8% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 65.9% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 59.5% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 54.6% | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 51.6% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.3% | 66.3% | 76.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 51.6% | 69.8% | 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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda was 51.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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