South America vs Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment
South America
3.8%
in 2024
Uganda
22.0%
in 2023
South America rank
21st
Uganda rank
18th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- South America
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 22.0% against 3.8% in South America, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 5.8 times South America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 18th of 27 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 19.3% | 11.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 27.1% | 22.6% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 26.2% | 21.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, South America or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 22.0% against 3.8% in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between South America and Uganda?
- 18.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South America and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- South America ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 18th of 27 groups.
- 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.