Argentina vs Egypt: Urban and rural population
Argentina
42.34 million
in 2025
Egypt
50.78 million
in 2025
Argentina rank
21st
Egypt rank
19th
Urban and rural population over time
- Argentina
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 50.78 million against 42.34 million in Argentina, a difference of 8.44 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 21st and Egypt ranks 19th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 6 and Egypt in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.60 million | 8.11 million | 4.50 million | Argentina |
| 1960s | 16.48 million | 12.23 million | 4.25 million | Argentina |
| 1970s | 20.75 million | 16.75 million | 3.99 million | Argentina |
| 1980s | 25.54 million | 22.00 million | 3.54 million | Argentina |
| 1990s | 30.65 million | 27.88 million | 2.78 million | Argentina |
| 2000s | 35.13 million | 34.44 million | 696,580 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 39.51 million | 41.98 million | 2.47 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 41.93 million | 48.55 million | 6.62 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Argentina or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 50.78 million against 42.34 million in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Argentina and Egypt?
- 8.44 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Egypt?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Egypt rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Argentina ranks 21st and Egypt ranks 19th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.