Annual rate of change in urban populations in Egypt
Egypt: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.17 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.17
World rank
41st
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.03
in 1965
All-time low
-0.3107
in 1985
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Egypt, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Egypt stood at 1.17.
The figure is up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Egypt peaked at 3.03 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.3107, in 1985.
That places Egypt 41st out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.8485 | — |
| 1960 | 0.761 | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 3.03 | +297.9% |
| 1970 | 0.845 | -72.1% |
| 1975 | 2.53 | +199.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9575 | -62.2% |
| 1985 | -0.3107 | -132.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7323 | -335.7% |
| 1995 | 0.9005 | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4785 | -46.9% |
| 2005 | 1.52 | +218.2% |
| 2010 | 0.906 | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | +52.4% |
| 2020 | 1.17 | -14.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.506, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8485 | 0.8485 | 0.8485 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.89 | 0.761 | 3.03 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.69 | 0.845 | 2.53 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3234 | -0.3107 | 0.9575 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.8164 | 0.7323 | 0.9005 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.4785 | 1.52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.906 | 1.38 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1 |
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 rate of change in urban populations in Egypt?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Egypt was 1.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3107 in 1985.
- How does Egypt rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Egypt ranks 41st out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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