Egypt vs South Asia: Number of people who are undernourished
Egypt
10.80 million
in 2023
South Asia
193.30 million
in 2023
Egypt rank
14th
South Asia rank
13th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Egypt
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 193.30 million against 10.80 million in Egypt, a difference of 182.50 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 17.9 times Egypt's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 13th of 130 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.27 million | 244.16 million | 239.89 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 6.06 million | 190.77 million | 184.71 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 9.32 million | 209.12 million | 199.80 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Egypt or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 193.30 million against 10.80 million in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Egypt and South Asia?
- 182.50 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Asia rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Egypt ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 13th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.