Egypt vs Nepal: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Egypt
12 percent
in 2023
Nepal
12.8 percent
in 2023
Egypt rank
34th
Nepal rank
31st
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Egypt
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 12.8 percent against 12 percent in Egypt, a difference of 0.8 percent.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 31st of 125 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.96 percent | 10.38 percent | 2.42 percent | Nepal |
| 2020s | 9.57 percent | 13.28 percent | 3.7 percent | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Egypt or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 12.8 percent against 12 percent in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Egypt and Nepal?
- 0.8 percent, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nepal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Nepal rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Egypt ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 31st of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.