Small island developing States (SIDS) vs Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment

Small island developing States (SIDS)
16.9%
in 2024
Uganda
22.0%
in 2023
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
11th
Uganda rank
18th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 22.0% against 16.9% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uganda ahead.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 18th of 18 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Small island developing States (SIDS) Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 16.7% 19.3% 2.6% Uganda
2010s 14.1% 27.1% 13.0% Uganda
2020s 16.0% 26.2% 10.2% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Small island developing States (SIDS) or Uganda?
Uganda, at 22.0% against 16.9% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Small island developing States (SIDS) and Uganda?
5.1%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and Uganda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 18th of 18 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed