Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Egypt
Egypt: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 12.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.8
World rank
64th
of 97 countries
All-time high
34.9
in 1991
All-time low
12.8
in 2021
Years of data
12
1988–2021
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Egypt, 1988–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Egypt is 12.8, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Egypt peaked at 34.9 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.8, in 2021.
Egypt ranks 64th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 34.8 | — |
| 1991 | 34.9 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 31.1 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 34.8 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 30.9 | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 26.3 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 24.4 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 20.2 | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 23.9 | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 30.7 | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 22.3 | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 12.8 | -42.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 12.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 56% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 12.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.6 | 26.3 | 34.9 | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.8 | 20.2 | 30.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.3 | 22.3 | 22.3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Egypt?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Egypt was 12.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9 in 1991.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Egypt ranks 64th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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