Annual population growth in Egypt
Egypt: Annual population growth was 1.92 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.92 million
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.20 million
in 2014
All-time low
457,754
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Egypt, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.92 million for annual population growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Egypt peaked at 2.20 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 457,754, in 1951.
That places Egypt 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual population growth in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 457,754 | — |
| 1952 | 499,024 | +9.0% |
| 1953 | 539,202 | +8.1% |
| 1954 | 568,416 | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 582,670 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 592,116 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 607,067 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 605,910 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 626,539 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 669,614 | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 704,423 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 736,114 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 754,851 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 767,057 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 770,249 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 777,369 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 789,823 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 801,956 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 813,297 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 812,371 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 809,380 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 824,957 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 843,717 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 867,623 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 905,659 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 920,232 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 953,320 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 1.06 million | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.26 million | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.38 million | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 1.46 million | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.49 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.47 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.51 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.52 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.69 million | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 1.63 million | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.37 million | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.51 million | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.58 million | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.56 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.57 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.59 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.61 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.62 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.59 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 2.07 million | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.05 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.99 million | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.87 million | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.92 million | +15.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.92 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 11.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.92 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038, 6.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 564,300 | 457,754 | 626,539 | 9 |
| 1960s | 758,475 | 669,614 | 813,297 | 10 |
| 1970s | 900,702 | 809,380 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 million | 1.13 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 1.37 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 1.56 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 million | 1.69 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 million | 1.64 million | 1.92 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More population data for Egypt
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0962 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 202.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.08 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Egypt?
- Annual population growth in Egypt was 1.92 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 457,754 in 1951.
- How does Egypt rank for annual population growth?
- Egypt ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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