Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Egypt
Egypt: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 7.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Egypt, 1990–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2021, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Egypt stood at 7.1%.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Egypt peaked at 24.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2012.
That places Egypt 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.2% | — |
| 1995 | 22.9% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 12.8% | -44.1% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | +93.0% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.0% | 12.8% | 24.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.1% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 6.9% | 13.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
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- 54 Palestine, State of 6.1% compare
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More population data for Egypt
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0962 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.08 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Egypt?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Egypt was 7.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2012.
- How does Egypt rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Egypt ranks 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release