Belarus vs Egypt: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median

Belarus
10.5%
in 2020
Egypt
10.3%
in 2021
Belarus rank
116th
Egypt rank
117th

Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time

  • Belarus
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 10.5% against 10.3% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 116th and Egypt ranks 117th of 120 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Egypt Difference Ahead
1990s 19.2% 12.8% 6.4% Belarus
2000s 14.3% 11.4% 2.9% Belarus
2010s 12.7% 10.7% 2.0% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Belarus or Egypt?
Belarus, at 10.5% against 10.3% in Egypt as of 2020.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Belarus and Egypt?
0.2%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Egypt?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Belarus and Egypt rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
Belarus ranks 116th and Egypt ranks 117th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.