Egypt, Arab Rep.—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9.4%
2023
YoY Change
+6.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#59
of 167 countries
Maximum
9.4%
2023
Minimum
4.8%
2001
CAGR
+3.1%
23 years
Last
9.4%
Previous
8.8%
Highest
9.4%
Lowest
4.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 9.4% in 2023, ranking #59 out of 167 countries. This represents a +6.8% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 9.4% (2023) and the lowest was 4.8% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.4% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 4.8% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |