Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Egypt
Egypt: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 26.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
26.6
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
42nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
51.4
in 2003
All-time low
24.4
in 2017
Years of data
20
2003–2022
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Egypt, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 26.6 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Egypt peaked at 51.4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.4, in 2017.
Egypt ranks 42nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 51.4 | — |
| 2004 | 50.1 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 50.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 41.2 | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 41.4 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.9 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 37.4 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 36.5 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 32.6 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 28.6 | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 27.5 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 27 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 29.5 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 28 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 24.4 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 29.7 | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 30 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 25.2 | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 27.1 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 26.6 | -1.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 26.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 26.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.65, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5 | 37.4 | 51.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 29.38 | 24.4 | 36.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3 | 25.2 | 27.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 202.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.08 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Egypt?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Egypt was 26.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 in 2017.
- How does Egypt rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Egypt ranks 42nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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