Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Egypt
Egypt: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 11,620 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Egypt, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Egypt stood at 11,620. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Egypt peaked at 11,620 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 956, in 1820.
That places Egypt 81st out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 956 | — |
| 1850 | 1,093 | +14.3% |
| 1870 | 1,195 | +9.3% |
| 1890 | 1,398 | +17.0% |
| 1910 | 1,635 | +17.0% |
| 1929 | 1,574 | -3.8% |
| 1950 | 1,451 | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 1,580 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 1,999 | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 3,298 | +65.0% |
| 1990 | 4,022 | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 6,594 | +63.9% |
| 2005 | 8,022 | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 10,719 | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 11,620 | +8.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 11,620 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,205, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 11,620 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,250, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 956 | 956 | 956 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1,093 | 1,093 | 1,093 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,195 | 1,195 | 1,195 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,398 | 1,398 | 1,398 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,635 | 1,635 | 1,635 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,574 | 1,574 | 1,574 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,451 | 1,451 | 1,451 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1,580 | 1,580 | 1,580 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,999 | 1,999 | 1,999 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3,298 | 3,298 | 3,298 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,022 | 4,022 | 4,022 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,308 | 6,594 | 8,022 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,170 | 10,719 | 11,620 | 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 use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Egypt?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Egypt was 11,620 in 2017, according to Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 11,620 in 2017.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 956 in 1820.
- How does Egypt rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Egypt ranks 81st out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
In order to produce global estimates of historical poverty trends we have interpolated or extrapolated inequality data for missing observations. Green indicates observations of the Gini coefficient available in the original source.