Poverty in Egypt |
In general, poverty incidence in Egypt under the lower poverty line has increased from 17.1% in 1981/82 to 24.2% in 1990/91 then decreased to 22.9% in 1995/96 and finally to 16.7% in 99/2000, which means that 10.7 million individuals are unable to meet their basic food and non-food needs, compared to 7.3 million in 1981/82, at an increasing rate of 2.15% annually.
The number decreased over the period (1990/91-99/2000) at –2% annually. Using the upper poverty line, the number increases to 26.9 million compared to 12.9 million in 81/82, 20.7 million in 90/91, at an annual increasing rate 4.2% over the period (81/82-99/2000) and 3% during (90/91-99/2000), which is higher than the population growth rates during those two periods: 2.25% and 2.1% annually. |
Poverty incidence and the poor (81/82-99/2000) |
| Po | The poor “millions” | Lower Poverty Line | 81/82 | 17.1 | 7.3 | 90/91 | 24.2 | 12.8 | 95/96 | 22.9 | 13.5 | 99/2000 | 16.7 | 10.7 | Upper Poverty Line | 81/82 | 30.2 | 12.9 | 90/91 | 39.1 | 20.7 | 95/96 | 48.2 | 28.3 | 99/2000 | 42 | 26.9 | Annual Increase –Below Lower Poverty Line% | (81/82-99/2000) | 2.15 | (90/91-99/2000) | -2 | Annual Increase –Below Upper Poverty Line% | (81/82-99/2000) | 4.2 | (90/91-99/2000) | 3 |
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World Bank (2002).”Arab Republic of Egypt . Poverty Reduction in Egypt : Diagnosis and Strategies.”. Washington D.C.: World Bank |
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Using the international poverty line ($2/day), poverty incidence index is 17.9% (1999/2000), which is significantly higher than some low middle income economies in the same region as Jordan. Besides, almost one third of the population suffers from human poverty; as people not expected to live till the age of 40 years are estimated at 44.7% and children under 5 with low weight are estimated at 12%. This indicates the prevalence of implications of poverty in Egypt. |
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Poverty Incidence in Egypt- International Poverty Line $2/day |
Country | Po | Egypt | 17.9 | Jordan* | 7.4 | Turkey | 18 | Algeria* | 15.1 | Morocco* | 7.5 |
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Human Poverty in Egypt |
Human Poverty Index | 31.2 | Rank | 48/88 | People not expected to live to age 40-% | 44.7 | Children under 5 with low weight% | 12 | People without access to potable water% | 5 |
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 More on Poverty in Egypt :
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Poverty Reduction in Egypt - Diagnosis and Strategy. World Bank Report (2002).
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The gender dimensions of poverty in Egypt. Is poverty among women linked to their situation in the labour market, and their education levels?. by El-laithy, H. Produced by: Workshop on the Analysis of Poverty and its Determinants in the MENA Region, 2001
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Economic Reform and Poverty: A Gender Analysis Report prepared for the Gender Equality Unit
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Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) by Sally Baden October 1997
The Gender Dimensions of Poverty In Egypt. Heba El-laithy . |