Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Egypt
Egypt: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 8.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Egypt, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Egypt stood at 8.4%.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Egypt peaked at 8.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2001.
That places Egypt 63rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.8% | — |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 8.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 76% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 8.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 60 Laos 10.0% compare
- 61 India 9.8% compare
- 62 Guinea 8.7% compare
- 64 Bangladesh 8.2% compare
- 65 Cape Verde 8.1% compare
- 66 Jamaica 8.0% compare
- 66 Tajikistan 8.0% compare
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Egypt?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Egypt was 8.4% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2001.
- How does Egypt rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Egypt ranks 63rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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%.