Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Egypt

Egypt: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 1.54 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.54 million
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
38th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.23 million
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
11
1990–2021

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Egypt, 1990–2021

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200520211990: 4.2M1995: 2.7M1999: 02004: 3.3M2008: 3.2M2010: 1.4M2012: 1.2M2015: 1.2M2017: 3.3M2019: 2.2M2021: 1.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Egypt stood at 1.54 million.

The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Egypt peaked at 4.23 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

Egypt ranks 38th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.32 million 0 4.23 million 3
2000s 3.26 million 3.22 million 3.31 million 2
2010s 1.84 million 1.17 million 3.27 million 5
2020s 1.54 million 1.54 million 1.54 million 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 35 Guatemala 1.75 million compare
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  3. 37 Viet Nam 1.60 million compare
  4. 39 Japan 1.52 million compare
  5. 40 Guinea 1.50 million compare
  6. 41 Morocco 1.25 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Egypt?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Egypt was 1.54 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 4.23 million in 1990.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Egypt rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Egypt ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
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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