Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Egypt
Egypt: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 0.8238 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8238 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 91.0%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.19 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-11.79 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Egypt, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth, annual growth rate in Egypt is 0.8238 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.0% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Egypt peaked at 9.19 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -11.79 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Egypt 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 6.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1953 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1954 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1955 | 0.6391 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1956 | -0.302 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 1957 | 0.0583 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1958 | -0.6677 % change on previous year | -1246.0% |
| 1959 | -0.34 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1960 | -0.0745 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1961 | -0.0196 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 1962 | -0.2551 % change on previous year | +1200.3% |
| 1963 | -0.0708 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1964 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +1512.3% |
| 1965 | -2.12 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3378 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1967 | -0.6246 % change on previous year | -284.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1143 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1969 | -0.587 % change on previous year | -613.7% |
| 1970 | -0.287 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1971 | 0.7813 % change on previous year | -372.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5345 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1973 | -0.9903 % change on previous year | -285.3% |
| 1974 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -316.1% |
| 1975 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9538 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1978 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9203 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5083 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1981 | -0.5987 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
| 1982 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -343.1% |
| 1983 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1984 | -0.5509 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1985 | -0.2442 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1986 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +437.1% |
| 1987 | -0.9551 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1988 | -0.74 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1989 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +299.4% |
| 1990 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1991 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1992 | -3.69 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1993 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1994 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1995 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1996 | -0.644 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8971 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 1998 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1999 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 2000 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2001 | -0.2657 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2002 | -0.5519 % change on previous year | +107.7% |
| 2003 | -0.7942 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 2004 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0391 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0.5974 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2009 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +92.4% |
| 2010 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 0.056 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2012 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +5655.1% |
| 2013 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2014 | -0.4906 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2015 | -0.6574 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2016 | -6.23 % change on previous year | +848.1% |
| 2017 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2018 | -11.79 % change on previous year | +394.4% |
| 2019 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2020 | -7.11 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2021 | -9.48 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8238 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.64 % change on previous year | -0.6677 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.4437 % change on previous year | -2.12 % change on previous year | 0.3378 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9359 % change on previous year | -0.9903 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3656 % change on previous year | -2.96 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.8 % change on previous year | -3.69 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1536 % change on previous year | -1.79 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.16 % change on previous year | -11.79 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.64 % change on previous year | -9.48 % change on previous year | 9.19 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Senegal 1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Guatemala 1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Yemen 0.802 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Niger 0.781 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Haiti 0.7566 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Egypt
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 238,014 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Egypt?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Egypt was 0.8238 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 9.19 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.79 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Egypt rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Egypt ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.