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

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.

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.

The average for 2023 based on 18 countries was 45.27 percent. The highest value was in Lebanon: 51.39 percent and the lowest value was in Qatar: 28.48 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 0 to 14 for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa (SPPOP0014TOZSMNA) from 1960 to 2024 about North Africa, Middle East, 0 to 14 years, and population.

This statistic depicts the share of urban population in the Middle East and North Africa from 2005 to 2030. According to forecasts, by 2030 almost ** percent of the MENA population will dwell in an urban setting.

The statistic shows the most population distribution of mobile service subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa region, by country and by service type, in the second quarter of 2016. At that time, ** percent of the population in the MENA region was subscribed to mobile internet services.

The total population in the 'Demography' segment of the socioeconomic indicators market in Africa was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total **** million (+**** percent). After the seventh consecutive increasing year, the indicator is estimated to reach ****** million and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population of the 'Demography' segment of the socioeconomic indicators market was continuously increasing over the past years.The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

Based on reference [12]. Data for poverty in Iraq from [14]. When no number appears it indicates that the data is not available.

The average for 2023 based on 18 countries was 0.34 percent. The highest value was in Egypt: 1.43 percent and the lowest value was in Djibouti: 0.01 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Population of MENA countries for the year 2000.. Visit https://dataone.org/datasets/sha256%3Ae9ca08767cb2d974834ced5b42d6520fba5b3908d0ad0705c1f813e137b5e28a for complete metadata about this dataset.

Part of the Integrated Vulnerability Assessment in the Arab Region, this 1km pixel resolution raster dataset provides a representation of sensitivity to climate change impact for the population dimension indicator – Population Density - in the Middle East and North Africa Region. Vulnerability is a concept used to express the complex interaction of climate change effects and the susceptibility of a system to its impacts. The integrated vulnerability assessment methodology is based on an understanding of vulnerability as a function of a system’s climate change exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity to cope with climate change effects, consistent with the approach put forward by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4). Within this conceptual framework, Sensitivity provides information about the status quo of the physical and natural environment that makes the affected systems particularly susceptible to climate change. Sensitivity indicators were clustered into three dimensions: population, natural, and manmade. Within the vulnerability assessment methodology it is assumed the indicators retain the same values for reference period and future periods. A class value of 1 was assigned to represent a favorable condition (low sensitivity) while a class value of 10 designates an unfavorable condition.

This statistic depicts the urban population in the Middle East and North Africa in 2015, by sub-region. During the surveyed time period, more than ** million people in the Mashreq sub-region dwelled in an urban setting.

The total population across the MENA region was estimated to be over *** million in 2017. This was n increase in population from a previous year, which continued the trend of the previous years.

Part of the Integrated Vulnerability Assessment in the Arab Region, this 1km pixel resolution raster dataset provides a representation of sensitivity to climate change impact for the population dimension indicator – Share of Children and Elderly of the Population- in the Middle East and North Africa Region. Vulnerability is a concept used to express the complex interaction of climate change effects and the susceptibility of a system to its impacts. The integrated vulnerability assessment methodology is based on an understanding of vulnerability as a function of a system’s climate change exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity to cope with climate change effects, consistent with the approach put forward by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4). Within this conceptual framework, Sensitivity provides information about the status quo of the physical and natural environment that makes the affected systems particularly susceptible to climate change. Sensitivity indicators were clustered into three dimensions: population, natural, and manmade. Within the vulnerability assessment methodology it is assumed the indicators retain the same values for reference period and future periods. A class value of 1 was assigned to represent a favorable condition (low sensitivity) while a class value of 10 designates an unfavorable condition.

In 2022, Israel had the highest banked population share across the Middle East and North African region with ** percent. At that time, the average banked population share throughout the entire Middle East and Africa was at ** percent.

Part of the Integrated Vulnerability Assessment in the Arab Region, this 1km pixel resolution raster dataset provides a representation of sensitivity to climate change impact for the population dimension indicator – Share of Agricultural Labour Force in Total Labour - in the Middle East and North Africa Region. Vulnerability is a concept used to express the complex interaction of climate change effects and the susceptibility of a system to its impacts. The integrated vulnerability assessment methodology is based on an understanding of vulnerability as a function of a system’s climate change exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity to cope with climate change effects, consistent with the approach put forward by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4). Within this conceptual framework, Sensitivity provides information about the status quo of the physical and natural environment that makes the affected systems particularly susceptible to climate change. Sensitivity indicators were clustered into three dimensions: population, natural, and manmade. Within the vulnerability assessment methodology it is assumed the indicators retain the same values for reference period and future periods. A class value of 1 was assigned to represent a favorable condition (low sensitivity) while a class value of 10 designates an unfavorable condition.

This statistic shows the degree of urbanization in the MENA countries in 2023. MENA stands for Middle East and North Africa. Urbanization is defined as the share of urban population in the total population. Kuwait was the most urbanized country in the region. In 2023, *** percent of the total population of the country lived in urban areas. On the other hand, Yemen had the lowest urban population in the region as of the same period.

Middle East And North Africa Taxi Market size is growing at a faster pace with substantial growth rates over the last few years and is estimated that the market will grow at a CAGR of 4.86% during the forecast period. i.e. 2026 to 2032.

Key Market Drivers

Rapid Urbanization and Population Growth: Rapid urbanization and population growth in MENA countries are propelling the taxi market forward. According to the World Bank's MENA Economic Update 2023, the MENA region's urban population is predicted to double to 724 million by 2050, with current urbanization rates of 3.8% per year. Between 2020 and 2023, the demand for taxi services in key MENA cities increased by 45% due to urbanization.

Growing Tourism Sector in MENA Countries: The rising tourism sector in MENA countries is significantly increasing taxi service demand. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the MENA region hosted more than 100 million international tourists in 2023, up 65% from 2022.

Condom use among bridging populations in the MENA region.