Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Egypt
Egypt: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region was 1.54 million people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Egypt, 1990–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.54 million people for total population living in extreme poverty by world region in 2021.
The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Egypt peaked at 4.23 million people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Egypt, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.23 million people | — |
| 1995 | 2.72 million people | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 3.31 million people | — |
| 2008 | 3.22 million people | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.39 million people | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million people | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.27 million people | +172.0% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million people | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million people | -28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.32 million people | 0 people | 4.23 million people | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.26 million people | 3.22 million people | 3.31 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.84 million people | 1.17 million people | 3.27 million people | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million people | 1.54 million people | 1.54 million people | 1 |
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 total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Egypt?
- Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Egypt was 1.54 million people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 million people in 1990.
- What is the lowest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1999.
- How does Egypt rank for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Egypt ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total population living in extreme poverty by world region 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.