The current prevalence of underweight in children under 5 of Uganda is 9.7%, an increase of 2.1% (27.6%) compared to 2020.
Prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Uganda
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
More indicators for Uganda
Newborns protected against tetanus
81%
0%
(2023)
Female prevalence of HIV
2.5%
-0.1%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.3
+0.1
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar43
+intl dollar5
(2022)
Birth registration
32.2%
-6.8%
(2016)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
38%
-6%
(2022)
Uganda Underweight children between 1988 and 2022
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.7% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 19.2% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 19.7% |