Egypt vs Japan: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Egypt
1.54 million people
in 2021
Japan
1.52 million people
in 2020
Egypt rank
38th
Japan rank
39th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Egypt
- Japan
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.54 million people against 1.52 million people in Japan, a difference of 26,750 people.
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 people | 1.41 million people | 1.81 million people | Egypt |
| 2010s | 1.84 million people | 1.09 million people | 744,427 people | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Egypt or Japan?
- Egypt, at 1.54 million people against 1.52 million people in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Egypt and Japan?
- 26,750 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Egypt ranks 38th and Japan ranks 39th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.