Share of population living in extreme poverty in Egypt
Egypt: Share of population living in extreme poverty was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty in Egypt, 1820–2018
Source: Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 0.0% for share of population living in extreme poverty in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty in Egypt peaked at 60.0% in 1820 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Egypt 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in extreme poverty in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 60.0% | — |
| 1830 | 56.0% | -6.7% |
| 1840 | 52.0% | -7.1% |
| 1850 | 48.0% | -7.7% |
| 1860 | 44.0% | -8.3% |
| 1870 | 40.0% | -9.1% |
| 1880 | 36.0% | -10.0% |
| 1890 | 32.0% | -11.1% |
| 1900 | 27.0% | -15.6% |
| 1910 | 23.0% | -14.8% |
| 1920 | 21.0% | -8.7% |
| 1930 | 18.0% | -14.3% |
| 1940 | 16.0% | -11.1% |
| 1950 | 14.0% | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12.0% | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -91.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 1 |
| 1830s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 1840s | 52.0% | 52.0% | 52.0% | 1 |
| 1850s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
| 1860s | 44.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% | 1 |
| 1870s | 40.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% | 1 |
| 1880s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 1 |
| 1890s | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 27.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 1 |
| 1910s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 1 |
| 1920s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
| 1930s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
| 1940s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 1960s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 in Egypt?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty in Egypt was 0.0% in 2018, according to Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 1820.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Egypt ranks 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population unable to meet basic needs (including minimal nutrition and adequately heated shelter) according to prices of locally-available goods and services at the time..