Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Egypt

Egypt: Above or below extreme poverty line world bank was 110.69 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
110.69 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
12th
of 120 countries
All-time high
110.69 million
in 2021
All-time low
54.98 million
in 1990
Years of data
11
1990–2021

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Egypt, 1990–2021

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M1990200520211990: 55.0M1995: 64.0M1999: 72.7M2004: 77.0M2008: 83.0M2010: 88.7M2012: 93.1M2015: 98.4M2017: 101.9M2019: 106.2M2021: 110.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Egypt is 110.69 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Egypt peaked at 110.69 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.98 million, in 1990.

That places Egypt 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Egypt, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 54.98 million
1995 63.96 million +16.3%
1999 72.69 million +13.6%
2004 76.96 million +5.9%
2008 83.04 million +7.9%
2010 88.73 million +6.9%
2012 93.05 million +4.9%
2015 98.39 million +5.7%
2017 101.91 million +3.6%
2019 106.16 million +4.2%
2021 110.69 million +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.88 million 54.98 million 72.69 million 3
2000s 80.00 million 76.96 million 83.04 million 2
2010s 97.65 million 88.73 million 106.16 million 5
2020s 110.69 million 110.69 million 110.69 million 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 9 Nigeria 131.78 million compare
  2. 10 Mexico 128.71 million compare
  3. 11 Japan 124.75 million compare
  4. 13 Philippines 101.64 million compare
  5. 14 Viet Nam 98.08 million compare
  6. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 88.57 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Egypt?
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Egypt was 110.69 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 110.69 million in 2021.
What is the lowest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 54.98 million in 1990.
How does Egypt rank for above or below extreme poverty line world bank?
Egypt ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is above or below extreme poverty line world bank rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above or below extreme poverty line world bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank
Source
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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