Albania vs Egypt: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line

Albania
16.4%
in 2020
Egypt
16.3%
in 2021
Albania rank
80th
Egypt rank
81st

Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time

  • Albania
  • Egypt
0102030199020052021

How they compare

Albania currently reports 16.4% against 16.3% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Egypt ahead.

Albania ranks 80th and Egypt ranks 81st of 123 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 17.3% 19.9% 2.6% Egypt
2010s 19.1% 17.6% 1.5% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Albania or Egypt?
Albania, at 16.4% against 16.3% in Egypt as of 2020.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Albania and Egypt?
0.1%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Egypt?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Albania and Egypt rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
Albania ranks 80th and Egypt ranks 81st of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.