Egypt vs Uganda: Number of undernourished people (millions)

Egypt
9.8 num m
in 2024
Uganda
10.4 num m
in 2024
Egypt rank
18th
Uganda rank
15th

Number of undernourished people (millions) over time

  • Egypt
  • Uganda
2.557.51012.515200120122024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 10.4 num m against 9.8 num m in Egypt, a difference of 0.6 num m.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 15th of 120 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 4.27 num m 5.38 num m 1.11 num m Uganda
2010s 6.04 num m 10.81 num m 4.77 num m Uganda
2020s 9.14 num m 11.84 num m 2.7 num m Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Egypt or Uganda?
Uganda, at 10.4 num m against 9.8 num m in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Egypt and Uganda?
0.6 num m, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Uganda?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Uganda rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Egypt ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Unit
num m
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
148 places, 3,236 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed