Economy · North Africa
Egypt Poverty Rate ($6.85/day)
Share of the population living on less than $6.85 a day at 2017 international prices (upper-middle-income line). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 26, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Poverty Rate ($6.85/day) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.5% |
| 2019 | 62.2% |
| 2017 | 66.8% |
| 2015 | 56.8% |
| 2012 | 60.6% |
| 2010 | 63.5% |
| 2008 | 71.8% |
| 2004 | 72.4% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=EG&metric_key=poverty_headcount_685_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Poverty Rate ($6.85/day) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Poverty Rate ($6.85/day) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 92.9% |
| Kenya | 90.1% |
| South Africa | 59.6% |
| Ghana | 85.4% |
| Ethiopia | 93.5% |
| Tanzania | 91.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Egypt's share of the population below $6.85 a day?
Egypt's share of the population below $6.85 a day is 58.5% as of 2021, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Egypt Poverty Rate ($6.85/day) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=EG&metric_key=poverty_headcount_685_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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