Net migration metrics in Egypt
Egypt: Net migration metrics was 305,006 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
305,006
Change on year
up 2,125.2%
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
406,994
in 1990
All-time low
-194,100
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Egypt, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Egypt is 305,006, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,125.2% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Egypt peaked at 406,994 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -194,100, in 2010.
That places Egypt 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -28,395 | — |
| 1951 | -30,017 | +5.7% |
| 1952 | -19,603 | -34.7% |
| 1953 | -15,069 | -23.1% |
| 1954 | -15,963 | +5.9% |
| 1955 | -28,824 | +80.6% |
| 1956 | -29,304 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | -28,325 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | -58,816 | +107.6% |
| 1959 | -12,027 | -79.6% |
| 1960 | -2,954 | -75.4% |
| 1961 | 23,184 | -884.8% |
| 1962 | 25,696 | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 25,109 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 20,596 | -18.0% |
| 1965 | 17,605 | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 10,089 | -42.7% |
| 1967 | 6,286 | -37.7% |
| 1968 | -764 | -112.2% |
| 1969 | -6,703 | +777.4% |
| 1970 | -35,064 | +423.1% |
| 1971 | -56,503 | +61.1% |
| 1972 | -55,282 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | -55,702 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | -60,174 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | -62,368 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | -115,544 | +85.3% |
| 1977 | -73,705 | -36.2% |
| 1978 | -73,664 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | -64,757 | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 738 | -101.1% |
| 1981 | 4,140 | +461.0% |
| 1982 | 51,229 | +1137.4% |
| 1983 | 129,242 | +152.3% |
| 1984 | 122,791 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 112,411 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 31,299 | -72.2% |
| 1987 | 58,678 | +87.5% |
| 1988 | 66,147 | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 52,648 | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 406,994 | +673.0% |
| 1991 | -33,952 | -108.3% |
| 1992 | 74,950 | -320.8% |
| 1993 | -35,669 | -147.6% |
| 1994 | -36,738 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | -38,920 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | -44,272 | +13.8% |
| 1997 | -45,599 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 78,858 | -272.9% |
| 1999 | 22,026 | -72.1% |
| 2000 | 27,873 | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 556 | -98.0% |
| 2002 | 11,205 | +1915.3% |
| 2003 | 9,854 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | -3,044 | -130.9% |
| 2005 | -37,129 | +1119.7% |
| 2006 | -118,055 | +218.0% |
| 2007 | -173,021 | +46.6% |
| 2008 | -192,199 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | -175,191 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | -194,100 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 126,170 | -165.0% |
| 2012 | -2,626 | -102.1% |
| 2013 | 130,305 | -5062.1% |
| 2014 | -92,801 | -171.2% |
| 2015 | -193,298 | +108.3% |
| 2016 | -71,604 | -63.0% |
| 2017 | -80,000 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 20,788 | -126.0% |
| 2019 | 7,050 | -66.1% |
| 2020 | 6,016 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 6,161 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 13,707 | +122.5% |
| 2023 | 305,006 | +2125.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 305,006 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 305,006 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 500, 610.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5062.1% | -2,626 | 130,305 |
| 2023 | +2125.2% | 13,707 | 305,006 |
| 2002 | +1915.3% | 556 | 11,205 |
| 1982 | +1137.4% | 4,140 | 51,229 |
| 2005 | -1119.7% | -3,044 | -37,129 |
| 1961 | +884.8% | -2,954 | 23,184 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -26,634 | -58,816 | -12,027 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,814 | -6,703 | 25,696 | 10 |
| 1970s | -65,276 | -115,544 | -35,064 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,932 | 738 | 129,242 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,768 | -45,599 | 406,994 | 10 |
| 2000s | -64,915 | -192,199 | 27,873 | 10 |
| 2010s | -35,012 | -194,100 | 130,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,722 | 6,016 | 305,006 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 6 United Kingdom 445,523 compare
- 7 Canada 433,842 compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 325,691 compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 300,004 compare
- 11 Iran 262,044 compare
- 12 South Africa 228,222 compare
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 net migration metrics in Egypt?
- Net migration metrics in Egypt was 305,006 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 406,994 in 1990.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -194,100 in 2010.
- How does Egypt rank for net migration metrics?
- Egypt ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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