Total number of international immigrants in Egypt
Egypt: Total number of international immigrants was 1.14 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Egypt, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.14 million immigrants for total number of international immigrants 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, total number of international immigrants in Egypt peaked at 1.14 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 144,713 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Egypt 56th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Egypt, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 144,713 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 160,802 immigrants | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 179,364 immigrants | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 288,944 immigrants | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 323,177 immigrants | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 499,292 immigrants | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 602,472 immigrants | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million immigrants | +89.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.14 million immigrants is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937 immigrants, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.14 million immigrants is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751 immigrants, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152,758 immigrants | 144,713 immigrants | 160,802 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 234,154 immigrants | 179,364 immigrants | 288,944 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 411,234 immigrants | 323,177 immigrants | 499,292 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 871,146 immigrants | 602,472 immigrants | 1.14 million immigrants | 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.08 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Egypt?
- Total number of international immigrants in Egypt was 1.14 million immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,713 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Egypt ranks 56th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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