2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Egypt
Egypt: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 12,036 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Egypt, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 12,036 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Egypt peaked at 12,161 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,109 1000 No, in 2019.
That places Egypt 6th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,896 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 7,326 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 7,391 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,601 1000 No | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 6,109 1000 No | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 6,541 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 8,341 1000 No | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 10,100 1000 No | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 12,161 1000 No | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 12,036 1000 No | -1.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 12,036 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,679 1000 No, 7.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 12,036 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 902.3 1000 No, 13.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,864 1000 No | 6,109 1000 No | 7,391 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 9,836 1000 No | 6,541 1000 No | 12,161 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 3 Kenya 14,350 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 45,545 1000 No compare
- 4 Pakistan 13,011 1000 No compare
- 5 Malawi 12,267 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 14,558 1000 No compare
- 7 Afghanistan 10,265 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3,258 1000 No compare
- 8 South Sudan 7,268 1000 No compare
- 8 Melanesia 3,086 1000 No compare
- 9 Angola 5,966 1000 No compare
- 9 Viet Nam 1,151 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 severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Egypt?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Egypt was 12,036 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 12,161 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,109 1000 No in 2019.
- How does Egypt rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Egypt ranks 6th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. 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 severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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