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.

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 July of 2025.

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Egypt: Population growth, percent: The latest value from 2023 is 1.54 percent, a decline from 1.57 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1.15 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Egypt from 1961 to 2023 is 2.27 percent. The minimum value, 1.54 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 2.76 percent was recorded in 1984.

Egypt EG: Population: Growth data was reported at 1.930 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.017 % for 2016. Egypt EG: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.240 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.787 % in 1987 and a record low of 1.748 % in 2007. Egypt EG: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Urban population growth (annual %) in Egypt was reported at 2.0992 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Egypt - Urban population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

egypt - Population Growth for Egypt was 1.68834 % Chg. at Annual Rate in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, egypt - Population Growth for Egypt reached a record high of 1.68834 in January of 2023 and a record low of 1.48610 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for egypt - Population Growth for Egypt - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.

Egypt EG: Urban Population Growth data was reported at 1.867 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.893 % for 2016. Egypt EG: Urban Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.364 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.393 % in 1960 and a record low of 1.584 % in 1996. Egypt EG: Urban Population Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Rural population growth (annual %) in Egypt was reported at 1.4552 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Egypt - Rural population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

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. 

Egypt EG: Rural Population Growth data was reported at 1.977 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.109 % for 2016. Egypt EG: Rural Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.065 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.989 % in 1988 and a record low of 1.566 % in 1974. Egypt EG: Rural Population Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

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) 2019-2023 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 15.6.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Egypt, AR, is 84.4.
• Total dependency ratio for Egypt, AR is 100.0.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Egypt, AR is 1.2.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 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.

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Egypt EG: Population Projection: Mid Year: Growth data was reported at 1.210 % in 2050. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.240 % for 2049. Egypt EG: Population Projection: Mid Year: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.020 % from Jun 1996 (Median) to 2050, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.570 % in 2014 and a record low of 1.210 % in 2050. Egypt EG: Population Projection: Mid Year: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.US Census Bureau: Demographic Projection.

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 annual population growth in Egypt increased by 0.2 percentage points (+13.42 percent) in 2023. Accordingly, 2023 was the first time during the observed period that the population growth has increased in Egypt. Population growth deals with the annual change in total population, and is affected by factors such as fertility, mortality, and migration.Find more key insights for the annual population growth in countries like Morocco and Algeria.

In 2023, Egypt's female population amounted to approximately 56.71 million, while the male population amounted to approximately 57.83 million inhabitants. Throughout the period under review, the male population was higher than the female population. Moreover, in the last decade, the population followed an increasing trend.

Following the expulsion of the French, and the establishment of a new dynasty in Egypt by Muhammad Ali in 1805, the region that would become the country of Egypt had a population of approximately 4.23 million. Between the 1800 and the establishment of the Egyptian Republic, Egypt’s population saw steady but modest growth, with the population hitting 21.47 million by the time of the republic’s establishment in the 1952 Revolution. Following the revolution, Egypt experienced a dramatic spike in population, experiencing a doubling of its population to 43.31 million by 1980, and another doubling to 86.42 million by 2012.

Egypt EG: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Total Population: Annualized Average Growth Rate data was reported at 0.780 % in 2012. Egypt EG: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Total Population: Annualized Average Growth Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 0.780 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2012, with 1 observations. Egypt EG: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Total Population: Annualized Average Growth Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.World Bank: Poverty. The growth rate in the welfare aggregate of the total population is computed as the annualized average growth rate in per capita real consumption or income of the total population in the income distribution in a country from household surveys over a roughly 5-year period. Mean per capita real consumption or income is measured at 2011 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) using the PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet). For some countries means are not reported due to grouped and/or confidential data. The annualized growth rate is computed as (Mean in final year/Mean in initial year)^(1/(Final year - Initial year)) - 1. The reference year is the year in which the underlying household survey data was collected. In cases for which the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the first year in which data were collected is reported. The initial year refers to the nearest survey collected 5 years before the most recent survey available, only surveys collected between 3 and 7 years before the most recent survey are considered. The final year refers to the most recent survey available between 2011 and 2015. Growth rates for Iraq are based on survey means of 2005 PPP$. The coverage and quality of the 2011 PPP price data for Iraq and most other North African and Middle Eastern countries were hindered by the exceptional period of instability they faced at the time of the 2011 exercise of the International Comparison Program. See PovcalNet for detailed explanations.; ; World Bank, Global Database of Shared Prosperity (GDSP) circa 2010-2015 (http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/poverty/brief/global-database-of-shared-prosperity).; ; The comparability of welfare aggregates (consumption or income) for the chosen years T0 and T1 is assessed for every country. If comparability across the two surveys is a major concern for a country, the selection criteria are re-applied to select the next best survey year(s). Annualized growth rates are calculated between the survey years, using a compound growth formula. The survey years defining the period for which growth rates are calculated and the type of welfare aggregate used to calculate the growth rates are noted in the footnotes.

Annualized average growth rate in per capita real survey mean consumption or income, total population (%) in Egypt was reported at 1.95 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Egypt - Annualized average growth rate in per capita real survey mean consumption or income, total population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The total population in the Middle East and Africa region was approximately *** million in 2018. It was expected to increase to *** million in 2030, and almost double by 2050 to reach about *** million. Demographics The Middle East and Africa region includes ** countries, which is approximately of six percent of the population of the world. The population is characterized with an above average fertility rate of ***, compared to the global fertility rate of ****. Due to the decrease in death rates due to the introduction of modern medicine, combined with the steady birth rates, the population of the MENA region is expected to continue growing in the future. Population growth might cause governmental burden in the future as governments try to decrease poverty rates, provide healthcare, and education to the larger number of people. The Arab spring In 2011, a series of demonstrations spread across many Arab countries to overthrow oppressive governments and dictators. It initiated from Tunisia, and spread to other countries including Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, and Syria. The instability caused by the Arab spring affected international oil supply and prices, as the MENA region owns ** percent of the world’s oil reserves and ** percent of its natural gas reserves which makes it an important global economic stability factor. Some countries succeeded in overthrowing their oppressive governments, while other protests resulted in social violence and civil wars. The instability forced ** million people to seek refuge in neighboring countries. It was declared as the worst refugee crisis after World War II.