Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Uganda
Uganda: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.04 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
167th
of 192 countries
All-time high
63.44 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
35.41 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Uganda peaked at 63.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.41 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1996.
Uganda ranks 167th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Uganda, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.07 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 39.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 38.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 38.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 38.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 40.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 40.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 43.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 43.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 44.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 46.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 47.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 47.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 48.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 43.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 51.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 53.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 48 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 44.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 44.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 43.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 43.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 46.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 41.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 40 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 38.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 39.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 41.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 45.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 42.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 44.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 41.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 38.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 37.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 35.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 36.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 36.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 36.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 35.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 35.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 37.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 41.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 47.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 49.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 49.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 53.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 51.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 53.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 57.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 57.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 55.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 55.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 52.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 50.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 48.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 51.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 51.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 61 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 63.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 46.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 63.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 164 Malawi 63.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 165 Bhutan 61.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 166 Djibouti 60.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 168 Kenya 58.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 169 Angola 57.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 170 Iraq 56.13 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Uganda?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Uganda was 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 63.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.41 kilocalories per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Uganda rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Uganda ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.