Rwanda vs Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Rwanda
22.6%
in 2024
Uganda
20.9%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
22nd
Uganda rank
25th
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 22.6% against 20.9% in Uganda, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 25th of 140 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 19.3% | 12.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 28.3% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 25.2% | 1.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Rwanda, at 22.6% against 20.9% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 1.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Rwanda ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 25th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.