Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Egypt
Egypt: Prevalence of undernourishment (population) was 1 population in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
1 population
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1 population
in 1991
All-time low
1 population
in 1991
Years of data
21
1991–2011
Prevalence of undernourishment in Egypt, 1991–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm). Measured in population.
Analysis
In 2011, prevalence of undernourishment in Egypt stood at 1 population. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Egypt peaked at 1 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1 population, in 1991.
Egypt ranks 28th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 population | — |
| 1992 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 population | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1 population is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 population, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1 population is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5 population, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 population | 1 population | 1 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 population | 1 population | 1 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 population | 1 population | 1 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 28 Algeria 1 population compare
- 28 Benin 1 population compare
- 28 Botswana 1 population compare
- 28 Central African Republic 1 population compare
- 28 Comoros 1 population compare
- 28 Ghana 1 population compare
- 28 Liberia 1 population compare
- 28 Mali 1 population compare
- 28 Namibia 1 population compare
- 28 South Africa 1 population compare
- 28 Togo 1 population 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 1 population in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1 population in 1991.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 population in 1991.
- How does Egypt rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Egypt ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.