2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Egypt
Egypt: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 34,870 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Egypt, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Egypt is 34,870 1000 No, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Egypt peaked at 35,271 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,647 1000 No, in 2015.
Egypt ranks 7th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27,647 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 30,400 1000 No | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 34,284 1000 No | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 33,012 1000 No | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 29,882 1000 No | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 29,818 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 31,587 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 33,613 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 35,271 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 34,870 1000 No | -1.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 34,870 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,493 1000 No, 3.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 34,870 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,974 1000 No, 11.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,045 1000 No | 27,647 1000 No | 34,284 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 33,032 1000 No | 29,818 1000 No | 35,271 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 4 Bangladesh 45,409 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 89,267 1000 No compare
- 5 Kenya 40,475 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 39,121 1000 No compare
- 6 Philippines 37,827 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 34,499 1000 No compare
- 8 Afghanistan 33,178 1000 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 9,506 1000 No compare
- 9 Yemen 30,175 1000 No compare
- 9 Melanesia 7,130 1000 No compare
- 10 Angola 28,574 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,675 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.571 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Egypt?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Egypt was 34,870 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 35,271 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,647 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Egypt rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Egypt ranks 7th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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