Migration origin destination in Egypt

Egypt: Migration origin destination was 486 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
486
World rank
46th
of 66 countries
All-time high
976
in 1990
All-time low
29
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migration origin destination in Egypt, 1990–2024

02004006008001.0k1990200720241990: 9761995: 5972000: 4142005: 2312010: 1092015: 292020: 1002024: 486

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 486 for migration origin destination in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,575.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Egypt peaked at 976 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2015.

Egypt ranks 46th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migration origin destination in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Migration origin destination in Egypt, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 976 —
1995 597 -38.8%
2000 414 -30.7%
2005 231 -44.2%
2010 109 -52.8%
2015 29 -73.4%
2020 100 +244.8%
2024 486 +386.0%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 486 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 275, 1.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 486 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,303, 21% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 786.5 597 976 2
2000s 322.5 231 414 2
2010s 69 29 109 2
2020s 293 100 486 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 43 Mali 621 compare
  2. 44 Bulgaria 586 compare
  3. 45 Luxembourg 500 compare
  4. 47 Libya 359 compare
  5. 48 Iraq 318 compare
  6. 49 Belarus 274 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migration origin destination in Egypt?
Migration origin destination in Egypt was 486 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 976 in 1990.
What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2015.
How does Egypt rank for migration origin destination?
Egypt ranks 46th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,575.9%. 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 Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
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