Egypt vs Tajikistan: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Egypt
8.4%
in 2024
Tajikistan
8.0%
in 2024
Egypt rank
63rd
Tajikistan rank
66th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Egypt
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 8.4% against 8.0% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Egypt ranks 63rd and Tajikistan ranks 66th of 171 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 36.0% | 30.8% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 17.9% | 11.8% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 9.3% | 1.2% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Egypt or Tajikistan?
- Egypt, at 8.4% against 8.0% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Egypt and Tajikistan?
- 0.4%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Tajikistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Tajikistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Egypt ranks 63rd and Tajikistan ranks 66th 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%.