Migrant populations in Egypt
Egypt: Migrant populations was 1.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.14 million
World rank
56th
of 228 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 2024
All-time low
144,713
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Egypt, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Egypt is 1.14 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Egypt peaked at 1.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 144,713, in 1990.
Egypt ranks 56th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Migrant populations in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 144,713 | — |
| 1995 | 160,802 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 179,364 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 288,944 | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 323,177 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 499,292 | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 602,472 | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million | +89.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.14 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.14 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152,758 | 144,713 | 160,802 | 2 |
| 2000s | 234,154 | 179,364 | 288,944 | 2 |
| 2010s | 411,234 | 323,177 | 499,292 | 2 |
| 2020s | 871,146 | 602,472 | 1.14 million | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Egypt?
- Migrant populations in Egypt was 1.14 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,713 in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for migrant populations?
- Egypt ranks 56th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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