Egypt vs Japan: Total population in extreme poverty
Egypt
1.54 million
in 2021
Japan
1.52 million
in 2020
Egypt rank
38th
Japan rank
39th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Egypt
- Japan
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.54 million against 1.52 million in Japan, a difference of 26,750.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 38th and Japan ranks 39th of 120 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 million | 1.41 million | 1.81 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 1.84 million | 1.09 million | 744,427 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Egypt or Japan?
- Egypt, at 1.54 million against 1.52 million in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Egypt and Japan?
- 26,750, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Egypt and Japan rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Egypt ranks 38th and Japan ranks 39th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.