Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 12.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of 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 severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda is 12.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda peaked at 25.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 30th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21.5% | — |
| 2016 | 24.0% | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 21.5% | 25.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 12.7% | 22.1% | 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 severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uganda was 12.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Uganda ranks 30th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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