Food Security · Northern Africa

Egypt Undernourishment

8.4%as of 2024Reported-2.3% vs 2023

Share of the population whose food intake is insufficient for an active, healthy life. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved 15 Oct 2026.

Trend

2001 – 2024 · World Bank

History

most recent 12 periods · World Bank
PeriodUndernourishment
20248.4%
20238.6%
20228.5%
20218%
20207.1%
20196.5%
20186.4%
20176.5%
20166.6%
20156.5%
20146.4%
20136.1%

Undernourishment across Africa

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CountryUndernourishmentPeriod
Nigeria22.2%2024
Kenya34.9%2024
South Africa11.2%2024
Ghana6.4%2024
Ethiopia19.9%2024
Tanzania19.1%2024

Undernourishment in every African country

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