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.
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
- 54 Ethiopia 1.17 million immigrants compare
- 55 Uzbekistan 1.15 million immigrants compare
- 57 Taiwan 1.14 million immigrants compare
- 58 Portugal 1.13 million immigrants compare
- 59 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.09 million immigrants compare
More population data for Egypt
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.08 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.73 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 238,014 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.73 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.73 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
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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