Egypt vs Spain: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Egypt
219.90 million
in 2021
Spain
291.29 million
in 2023
Egypt rank
46th
Spain rank
43rd

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Egypt
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 291.29 million against 219.90 million in Egypt, a difference of 71.39 million.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 46th and Spain ranks 43rd of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 197.44 million 238.32 million 40.88 million Spain
2000s 530.57 million 242.81 million 287.75 million Egypt
2010s 299.71 million 304.53 million 4.82 million Spain
2020s 219.90 million 227.52 million 7.62 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Egypt or Spain?
Spain, at 291.29 million against 219.90 million in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Egypt and Spain?
71.39 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Egypt and Spain rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Egypt ranks 46th and Spain ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed