In 2023, the total population of Egypt amounted to ***** million inhabitants, making it the most-populous country in the Middle East-North Africa region.

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa (SPPOPGROWMNA) from 1961 to 2024 about North Africa, Middle East, population, and rate.

This statistic shows the median age of the population among Middle Eastern countries in 2020. In Kuwait, the median age of the population was 36.8 years old in 2020, in comparison with a median population age of **** in Palestine.

Population, Total for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa was 440118189.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population, Total for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa reached a record high of 440118189.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 97553136.00000 in January of 1960. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population, Total for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa (SPPOP65UPTOZSMNA) from 1960 to 2024 about North Africa, Middle East, 65-years +, and population.

The statistic shows the percentage of Shiites in the population of selected countries in the Middle East. In Iran, about 92.5 percent of the population are Shiites.

Population Growth for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa was 1.82520 % Chg. at Annual Rate in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Growth for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa reached a record high of 3.59094 in January of 1990 and a record low of 1.55792 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Growth for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.

This statistic looks at the population of children aged between 0 and 5 years of age who live in select Middle Eastern countries in 2012. The statistic shows that Iran has one of the highest child populations with Bahrain having one of the least with ******.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 15 to 64 for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa (SPPOP1564TOZSMNA) from 1960 to 2024 about North Africa, Middle East, 15 to 64 years, and population.

Population Ages 0 to 14 for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa was 30.53353 % of Total in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Ages 0 to 14 for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa reached a record high of 44.85280 in January of 1967 and a record low of 30.53353 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Ages 0 to 14 for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Population ages 65 and above for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa was 5.71933 % of Total in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population ages 65 and above for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa reached a record high of 5.71933 in January of 2023 and a record low of 3.59579 in January of 1984. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population ages 65 and above for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve 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.

Middle East population health management market size reached USD 2,186.4 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 3,731.6 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.12% during 2025-2033. The expanding healthcare industry, which has been shifting from fee-for-service models to value-based care, thereby emphasizing quality outcomes and cost-effective care, is driving the market.

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the regional and country levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on component, mode of delivery, and end user.

Graph and download economic data for Refugee Population by Country or Territory of Asylum for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa (SMPOPREFGMNA) from 1990 to 2023 about North Africa, Middle East, refugee, World, and population.

Population Ages 15 to 64 for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa was 63.74714 % of Total in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Ages 15 to 64 for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa reached a record high of 64.09391 in January of 2012 and a record low of 51.46130 in January of 1967. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Ages 15 to 64 for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Employment to Population Ratio for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa was 36.42% in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Employment to Population Ratio for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa reached a record high of 41.02 in January of 1991 and a record low of 36.11 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Employment to Population Ratio for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

The share of the population with overweight in Saudi Arabia was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 2.2 percentage points. After the fifteenth consecutive increasing year, the overweight population share is estimated to reach 74.67 percent and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the share of the population with overweight of was continuously increasing over the past years.Overweight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of more than 25.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the share of the population with overweight in countries like Kuwait and Jordan.

Dataset with quality and quantity labour indicators and the number of refugees in host Middle Eastern countries (Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan and Turkiye) from 1991 to 2021. Data are collected from World Bank Open data and the statistics on working poverty by ILOSTAT. It includes:

Refugee ratio (as a percentage of the total population of each country); Official development assistance.

Quantitative labour market indicators: unemployment rate, labour force, number of own-account workers.

Qualitative labour market indicators: distribution of employment by income level in developing countries.

Graph and download economic data for Employment to Population Ratio for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa (SLEMPTOTLSPZSMNA) from 1991 to 2024 about North Africa, Middle East, employment-population ratio, employment, and population.

Introduce basic information about approximately 9 countries in the Middle East, including country names, capitals, and website links. Click on the links to view information about the countries, such as their capital cities, land area, national day, population, time difference with Taiwan, languages, religion, communication, currency, gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, unemployment rate, economic growth rate, inflation rate, trade, and other data. (No longer updated)