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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5496 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.79 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.4223 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9319 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 711.63 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.