Economy · North Africa
Egypt Poverty Rate ($3.65/day)
7.1%as of 2021-30.4% vs 2019
Share of the population living on less than $3.65 a day at 2017 international prices (lower-middle-income line). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.1% |
| 2019 | 10.2% |
| 2017 | 13.7% |
| 2015 | 7.1% |
| 2012 | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 10% |
| 2008 | 16.1% |
| 2004 | 18.2% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=EG&metric_key=poverty_headcount_365_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 64% |
| Kenya | 65.5% |
| South Africa | 30.2% |
| Ghana | 56.3% |
| Ethiopia | 63.7% |
| Tanzania | 70% |
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