Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Egypt
Egypt: Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices was 2.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Egypt, 1990–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Egypt is 2.7%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.3% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Egypt peaked at 8.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1999.
Egypt ranks 46th of 119 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.
Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.9% | — |
| 1995 | 6.0% | -32.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -92.0% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +983.0% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -54.1% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +136.4% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 0.5% | 8.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 43 El Salvador 3.2% compare
- 44 Brazil 2.9% compare
- 45 North Macedonia 2.8% compare
- 47 Peru 2.0% compare
- 48 Montenegro 2.0% compare
- 49 Panama 1.7% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Egypt
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 3 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 7,402 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.398 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 8.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Egypt?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Egypt was 2.7% in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1999.
- How does Egypt rank for share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Egypt ranks 46th out of 119 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.