Palma ratio in Egypt
Egypt: Palma ratio was 1.06 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Palma ratio in Egypt, 1990–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, palma ratio in Egypt stood at 1.06.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Egypt peaked at 1.27 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2012.
That places Egypt 99th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Palma ratio in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.26 | — |
| 1995 | 1.16 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 1.2 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.26 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.16 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.27 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 1.23 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -16.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.06 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 78% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 | 1.16 | 1.26 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.05 | 1.27 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1 |
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 palma ratio in Egypt?
- Palma ratio in Egypt was 1.06 in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 in 2015.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2012.
- How does Egypt rank for palma ratio?
- Egypt ranks 99th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.