Egypt Poverty Headcount Ratio ($2.15/day) (2021)
Egypt's Poverty Headcount Ratio ($2.15/day): 1.4 % of population in 2021, -0.6pp YoY. World Bank (SI.POV.DDAY), 1990–2021.
Egypt (2021)
1.4
% of population
-0.6pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.6pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
11
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.4 | -0.6pp |
| 2019 | 2 | -1.1pp |
| 2017 | 3.1 | +1.9pp |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +0pp |
| 2012 | 1.2 | -0.3pp |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -2.2pp |
| 2008 | 3.7 | -0.4pp |
| 2004 | 4.1 | +4.1pp |
| 1999 | 0 | -4.1pp |
| 1995 | 4.1 | -3pp |
| 1990 | 7.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Egypt recorded 1.4 % of population in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.6pp. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 7.1 in 1990 and a trough of 0 in 1999.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks egypt poverty headcount ratio ($2.15/day) in Egypt, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 7.1 % of population in 1990 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0 in 1999. The latest reading of 1.4 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of -0.6pp.