Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July in Egypt
Egypt: Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July was 45.5 million No in 2025. ▲ Rising
Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July in Egypt, 2017–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july in Egypt stood at 45.5 million No.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july in Egypt peaked at 52.9 million No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.2 million No, in 2021.
That places Egypt 12th out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July in Egypt, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41.7 million No | — |
| 2018 | 43.7 million No | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 39.5 million No | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 33.9 million No | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 31.2 million No | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 34.5 million No | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 48.9 million No | +41.7% |
| 2024 | 52.9 million No | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 45.5 million No | -14.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 45.5 million No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.8 million No, 9.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 45.5 million No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1 million No, 21.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.63 million No | 39.5 million No | 43.7 million No | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.15 million No | 31.2 million No | 52.9 million No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 9 Bangladesh 67.8 million No compare
- 10 Philippines 52.6 million No compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 51.5 million No compare
- 13 Brazil 44.8 million No compare
- 14 Kenya 43.9 million No compare
- 15 Uganda 37.8 million No compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 695.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.88 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -66.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july in Egypt?
- Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july in Egypt was 45.5 million No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9 million No in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2 million No in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july?
- Egypt ranks 12th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July 2026 (SOFI report). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicators on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet (CoAHD) are estimated in each country and show the population’s physical and economic access to least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for a healthy diet, as defined in food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs). The indicators use observed retail food consumer prices and income distributions to provide an operational measure of people’s access to locally available foods in the proportions needed for health. These indicators support efforts within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030 (SDG 2). They also support the monitoring of progress towards the objective of transforming agrifood systems by promoting “nutrition-sensitive agriculture”. FAO, in partnership with the Food Price for Nutrition of the World Bank, produces and reports the CoAHD indicators.