Evidence Record
Egypt
North Africa
Heart Disease
181 / 100k
Plant-Based Score
44%
Life Expectancy
72 yr
Alzheimer's Prevalence
4%
Other Causes of Death (per 100k / yr)
Stroke 78
Cancer 113
Respiratory 35
Diabetes 22
Kidney Disease 21
CVD has doubled in Egypt in 20 years — coinciding with the shift from traditional plant-based to westernized, ultra-processed foods.
Global CVD Atlas · WHO 2021
→ CVD doubled in 20 years with westernization