Egypt vs United Kingdom: Urban and rural population
Egypt
50.78 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
57.95 million
in 2025
Egypt rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Urban and rural population over time
- Egypt
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 57.95 million against 50.78 million in Egypt, a difference of 7.17 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.11 million | 40.74 million | 32.63 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 12.23 million | 42.05 million | 29.81 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 16.75 million | 43.50 million | 26.75 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 22.00 million | 44.39 million | 22.39 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 27.88 million | 45.71 million | 17.83 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 34.44 million | 48.68 million | 14.24 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 41.98 million | 53.26 million | 11.28 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 48.55 million | 56.88 million | 8.32 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Egypt or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 57.95 million against 50.78 million in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Egypt and United Kingdom?
- 7.17 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and United Kingdom rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Egypt ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 236 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.