Equal Access to Power Index in Egypt
Egypt: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.416 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equal Access to Power Index in Egypt, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Egypt is 0.416, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Egypt peaked at 0.553 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1789.
That places Egypt 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Access to Power Index in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.043 | — |
| 1790 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.106 | +146.5% |
| 1813 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.189 | +78.3% |
| 1881 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.204 | +7.9% |
| 1920 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.224 | +9.8% |
| 1951 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.55 | +145.5% |
| 1953 | 0.553 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.526 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.393 | -25.3% |
| 1972 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.31 | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.342 | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.319 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.312 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.229 | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.361 | +57.6% |
| 2012 | 0.405 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.287 | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 0.288 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.302 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.358 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 0.377 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.417 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.428 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.435 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.391 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.403 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.446 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.433 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 0.416 | -3.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.416 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5685, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.416 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.358, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0934 | 0.043 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.189 | 0.189 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.189 | 0.189 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.189 | 0.189 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1905 | 0.189 | 0.204 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.204 | 0.204 | 0.204 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.204 | 0.204 | 0.204 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.204 | 0.204 | 0.204 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4869 | 0.224 | 0.553 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.553 | 0.553 | 0.553 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3731 | 0.31 | 0.526 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3296 | 0.31 | 0.342 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3162 | 0.312 | 0.319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.229 | 0.229 | 0.229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3452 | 0.229 | 0.428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4207 | 0.391 | 0.446 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Egypt?
- Equal access to power index in Egypt was 0.416 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.553 in 1953.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1789.
- How does Egypt rank for equal access to power index?
- Egypt ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.