Egypt vs Ethiopia: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Egypt
110.95 million people
in 2021
Ethiopia
122.08 million people
in 2021
Egypt rank
10th
Ethiopia rank
8th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 122.08 million people against 110.95 million people in Egypt, a difference of 11.13 million people.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.89 million people | 62.03 million people | 6.85 million people | Egypt |
| 2000s | 79.17 million people | 77.11 million people | 2.06 million people | Egypt |
| 2010s | 93.08 million people | 98.27 million people | 5.19 million people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 110.95 million people | 122.08 million people | 11.13 million people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Egypt or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 122.08 million people against 110.95 million people in Egypt as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 11.13 million people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Egypt ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.