Egypt vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Egypt
219.90 million
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
208.75 million
in 2021
Egypt rank
46th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
47th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Egypt
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 219.90 million against 208.75 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 11.15 million.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 120 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 197.44 million 85.48 million 111.96 million Egypt
2000s 530.57 million 135.21 million 395.36 million Egypt
2010s 299.71 million 173.09 million 126.62 million Egypt
2020s 219.90 million 208.75 million 11.15 million Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Egypt or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Egypt, at 219.90 million against 208.75 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Egypt and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11.15 million, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Egypt and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Egypt ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th 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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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