Egypt, Arab Rep.—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #27 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
33.5%
2021
YoY Change
+3.1%
2017 → 2021
Global Rank
#27
of 104 countries
Maximum
33.5%
2021
Minimum
27.8%
2015
CAGR
+3.2%
3 years
Last
33.5%
Previous
32.5%
Highest
33.5%
Lowest
27.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s poverty headcount, national (%) was 33.5% in 2021, ranking #27 out of 104 countries. This represents a +3.1% change from 2017. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 33.5% (2021) and the lowest was 27.8% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33.5% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 27.8% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |