Children moderately or severely wasted in Egypt

Egypt: Children moderately or severely wasted was 411.7 num th in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
411.7 num th
World rank
11th
of 85 countries
All-time high
1,193 num th
in 2014
All-time low
411.7 num th
in 2021
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Children moderately or severely wasted in Egypt, 2003–2021

4006008001.0k1.2k2003201220212003: 509.7 num th2005: 532.7 num th2008: 840.4 num th2014: 1.2k num th2021: 411.7 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

In 2021, children moderately or severely wasted in Egypt stood at 411.7 num th. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Egypt peaked at 1,193 num th in 2014 and was at its lowest, 411.7 num th, in 2021.

That places Egypt 11th out of 85 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Children moderately or severely wasted in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands) in Egypt, 2003 to 2021.
Year num th Change
2003 509.7 num th —
2005 532.7 num th +4.5%
2008 840.4 num th +57.8%
2014 1,193 num th +41.9%
2021 411.7 num th -65.5%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 411.7 num th is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 174 num th, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 411.7 num th is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 136.2 num th, 3.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 627.6 num th 509.7 num th 840.4 num th 3
2010s 1,193 num th 1,193 num th 1,193 num th 1
2020s 411.7 num th 411.7 num th 411.7 num th 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 8 Yemen 1,033 num th compare
  2. 9 Philippines 574.8 num th compare
  3. 10 Niger 496.4 num th compare
  4. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 366.8 num th compare
  5. 12 Cote d'Ivoire 366.8 num th compare
  6. 14 Myanmar 334.2 num th compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Egypt?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Egypt was 411.7 num th in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 1,193 num th in 2014.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 411.7 num th in 2021.
How does Egypt rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Egypt ranks 11th out of 85 countries with data for 2021.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2024
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