The total population in Egypt was estimated at 107.0 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Egypt Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The total population of Egypt was estimated at 107.3 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by 66.75 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by 14.73 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Actual value and historical data chart for Egypt Population In The Largest City Percent Of Urban Population

Key information about Egypt population

• The Egypt population reached 106.6 million people in Jun 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 105.2 million people in Jun 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 106.6 million people in Jun 2024 and a record low of 40.6 million people in Jun 1980

• In the latest reports, Egypt Unemployment Rate increased to 6.7 % in Sep 2024
• Monthly earnings of the Egypt population was 163.1 USD in Dec 2023
• Egypt Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 43.4 % in Jun 2023

Actual value and historical data chart for Egypt Population Total

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Egypt by race. It includes the population of Egypt across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Egypt across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Egypt population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 97.26% are white and 2.74% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Egypt
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Egypt is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Egypt total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Egypt Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

As of January 1, 2023, the aggregate Egyptian population stood at 104.46 million inhabitants. The majority of the population was between zero and four years, adding to over 14 million children. Moreover, the population of Egypt is skewed towards the younger generations, with the population count in each older generation being lower than the previous. The elderly aged 75 years and older amounted to almost one million people. A population that doubled twice Since 1952, the Egyptian population has doubled, in 1980 and 2012, reaching almost 86.5 million. Among the reasons linked to the increasing population is better health services provided for most Egyptians since the establishment of the Egyptian Republic. In more recent years, the population growth in the country increased compared to previous years until 2014, reaching 2.34 percent before decreasing yearly. A job market that needs to absorb a young and growing population Since 2022, the number of new jobs created in the country has recovered compared to between 2018 and 2020. This is evident with the dropping youth unemployment rate in Egypt. However, the youth unemployment rate remains relatively high and stood at 15.7 percent in 2022. This poses a considerable obstacle for a young-growing population looking for work opportunities. In addition, the country registered a drop in youth participation rate in the labor force since 2013 (except for a slight increase in 2021). The rate was almost 20.6 percent in 2020 compared to 34.5 percent seven years prior. 

Population growth (annual %) in Egypt was reported at 1.7332 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Egypt - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Egypt: Population ages 65 and above, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 5.12 percent, an increase from 4.97 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 10.43 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Egypt from 1960 to 2024 is 4.04 percent. The minimum value, 3.64 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 5.12 percent was recorded in 2024.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Egypt population by age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the age distribution and demographics of Egypt.

Content

The dataset constitues the following three datasets

• Egypt, AR Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Egypt age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
• Egypt, AR Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Egypt - Population and Percentage Analysis
• Egypt, AR Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Egypt (POPTOTEGA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Egypt and population.

As of January 1, 2023, the aggregate Egyptian population was estimated at almost 104.5 million inhabitants. The capital city, Cairo, was the most populated area in the country, with 10.2 million residents. Moreover, the governorate of Giza followed, with up to 9.46 million people living in the area. South Sinai was the least inhabited governorate in the nation. The touristic region had a mere 115,000 people actively residing in the governorate. A scarcely populated area and a populous capitalEgypt has a total area of close to 1.01 million square kilometers. Yet, only around 105,200 square kilometers of the country are inhabited, representing only around 10.5 percent of the available landmass. Most of the Egyptian population lives along the Nile River due to the majority of the land being a desert. In fact, El Wadi ElGidid, also known as New Valley governorate, located in the south of Egypt's Western Desert, covers almost 42.3 percent of the country. Notably, the population density in Cairo was higher compared to the other governorates at over 5,610 people per square kilometer. Population growth and a New Administrative Capital     Since 1952, the country’s population faced a rapid increase growing from close to 21.5 million to current levels. Between 2012 and 2022, the population growth of Egypt was highest in 2014 at nearly 2.34 percent, dropping yearly ever since. In March 2015, Egypt’s current Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, who was at that time Minister of Housing and Urban Utilities, announced the establishment of the New Administrative Capital. One of the fundamental goals is to decrease the current overpopulation in Greater Cairo and its inability to absorb a fast-growing population.

The share of urban population in Egypt stood at 43.26 percent in 2024. Between 1960 and 2024, the share rose by 5.40 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Egypt, AR population pyramid, which represents the Egypt population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Egypt, AR, is 12.5.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Egypt, AR, is 70.0.
• Total dependency ratio for Egypt, AR is 82.5.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Egypt, AR is 1.4.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Egypt population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Egypt for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Egypt for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Egypt for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Egypt Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Actual value and historical data chart for Egypt Population Ages 65 And Above Percent Of Total

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Egypt population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Egypt across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Egypt was 109, a 0.91% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Egypt population was 110, a decline of 1.79% compared to a population of 112 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Egypt increased by 3. In this period, the peak population was 113 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Egypt is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Egypt population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Egypt Population by Year. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Egypt population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Egypt. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Egypt by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Egypt.

Key observations

The largest age group in Egypt, AR was for the group of age 75 to 79 years years with a population of 13 (17.81%), according to the ACS 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Egypt, AR was the Under 5 years years with a population of 0 (0%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Egypt is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Egypt total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Egypt Population by Age. You can refer the same here

In 2023, the annual population growth in Egypt was 1.69 percent. Between 1961 and 2023, the figure dropped by 0.9 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

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Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for Egypt (SPPOP65UPTOZSEGY) from 1960 to 2024 about Egypt, 65-years +, and population.