Egypt vs Spain: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of

Egypt
1.3%
in 2015
Spain
1.0%
in 2015
Egypt rank
29th
Spain rank
32nd

Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time

  • Egypt
  • Spain
01234200320092015

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 1.3% against 1.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 80 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 4.2% 0.6% 3.6% Egypt
2010s 2.2% 0.9% 1.3% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below the international poverty line of, Egypt or Spain?
Egypt, at 1.3% against 1.0% in Spain as of 2015.
What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Egypt and Spain?
0.3%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Egypt and Spain rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
Egypt ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
81 places, 955 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed