Median2021 vs median2017 in Egypt

Egypt: Median2021 vs median2017 was 7.61 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
7.61
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
86th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.7
in 2015
All-time low
5.82
in 1995
Years of data
11
1990–2021

Median2021 vs median2017 in Egypt, 1990–2021

024681990200520211990: 61995: 5.81999: 72004: 6.22008: 6.32010: 7.12012: 7.42015: 7.72017: 6.72019: 7.22021: 7.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median2021 vs median2017 in Egypt is 7.61, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Egypt peaked at 7.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.82, in 1995.

Egypt ranks 86th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Egypt, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 5.96 —
1995 5.82 -2.3%
1999 6.99 +20.2%
2004 6.22 -11.1%
2008 6.33 +1.7%
2010 7.08 +11.9%
2012 7.41 +4.6%
2015 7.7 +3.9%
2017 6.72 -12.7%
2019 7.19 +7.1%
2021 7.61 +5.9%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 7.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 7.61 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.12, 68% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.26 5.82 6.99 3
2000s 6.27 6.22 6.33 2
2010s 7.22 6.72 7.7 5
2020s 7.61 7.61 7.61 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 83 Nepal 8.03 compare
  2. 84 Sri Lanka 7.91 compare
  3. 85 Tajikistan 7.61 compare
  4. 87 Kyrgyzstan 6.86 compare
  5. 88 Indonesia 6.77 compare
  6. 89 South Africa 6.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Egypt?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Egypt was 7.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 2015.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 5.82 in 1995.
How does Egypt rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Egypt ranks 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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