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Index / Health /
Malnutrition

There is no data for the following countries: Oman, Qatar and Bahrain. Figures given here are estimates based upon the situation in United Arab Emirates, no information suggest a more difficult food situation in Oman than United Arab Emirates, and if at all different, the situation in the rich countries of Qatar and Bahrain would onlybe easier.

MENA rank % of total population Change since early 1990's

1. Bahrain <2.5%

Israel <2.5%

Libya <2.5% -

Oman <2.5%

Qatar <2.5%

Tunisia <2.5% -

United Arab Emirates <2.5% -2%

8. Egypt 3% -1%

Lebanon 3% +1%

Turkey 3% +1%

11. Iran 4% -

Saudi Arabia 4% -

Syria 4% -1%

14. Algeria 5% -

Kuwait 5% -19%

16. Morocco 6% -

17. Jordan 7% +3%

18. Mauritania 10% -5%

19. Palestine 16%

20. Sudan 27% -4%

21. Iraq 28%

22. Yemen 37% +3%

By Tore Kjeilen