Egypt vs India: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Egypt
8.4%
in 2024
India
9.8%
in 2024
Egypt rank
63rd
India rank
61st
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Egypt
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 9.8% against 8.4% in Egypt, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 63rd and India ranks 61st of 171 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 18.6% | 13.4% | India |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 12.4% | 6.3% | India |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 12.3% | 4.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Egypt or India?
- India, at 9.8% against 8.4% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Egypt and India?
- 1.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and India rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Egypt ranks 63rd and India ranks 61st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.