Net migration rate (per 1,000 population) in Egypt
Egypt: Net migration rate was -0.094 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
-0.094
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
6.97
in 1990
All-time low
-2.9
in 1976
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Net migration rate in Egypt, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, net migration rate in Egypt stood at -0.094.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration rate in Egypt peaked at 6.97 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.9, in 1976.
That places Egypt 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -1.34 | — |
| 1951 | -1.39 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | -0.887 | -36.1% |
| 1953 | -0.665 | -25.0% |
| 1954 | -0.688 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | -1.21 | +76.0% |
| 1956 | -1.2 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | -1.13 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | -2.3 | +102.7% |
| 1959 | -0.459 | -80.0% |
| 1960 | -0.11 | -76.0% |
| 1961 | 0.84 | -863.6% |
| 1962 | 0.907 | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 0.863 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.69 | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 0.575 | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 0.321 | -44.2% |
| 1967 | 0.195 | -39.3% |
| 1968 | -0.023 | -111.8% |
| 1969 | -0.198 | +760.9% |
| 1970 | -1.01 | +411.6% |
| 1971 | -1.59 | +57.5% |
| 1972 | -1.52 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | -1.5 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | -1.58 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | -1.6 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | -2.9 | +81.0% |
| 1977 | -1.81 | -37.7% |
| 1978 | -1.76 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | -1.51 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 0.017 | -101.1% |
| 1981 | 0.092 | +441.2% |
| 1982 | 1.1 | +1100.0% |
| 1983 | 2.71 | +145.0% |
| 1984 | 2.49 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 2.22 | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6 | -72.9% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | +82.2% |
| 1988 | 1.2 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 0.928 | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 6.97 | +651.0% |
| 1991 | -0.566 | -108.1% |
| 1992 | 1.22 | -315.4% |
| 1993 | -0.567 | -146.5% |
| 1994 | -0.571 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | -0.593 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | -0.66 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | -0.666 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.13 | -269.2% |
| 1999 | 0.308 | -72.7% |
| 2000 | 0.381 | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 0.007 | -98.2% |
| 2002 | 0.147 | +2000.0% |
| 2003 | 0.127 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | -0.038 | -129.9% |
| 2005 | -0.458 | +1105.3% |
| 2006 | -1.43 | +211.8% |
| 2007 | -2.05 | +43.8% |
| 2008 | -2.24 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | -2 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | -2.18 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.39 | -163.6% |
| 2012 | -0.028 | -102.0% |
| 2013 | 1.37 | -4982.1% |
| 2014 | -0.952 | -169.6% |
| 2015 | -1.94 | +103.9% |
| 2016 | -0.704 | -63.7% |
| 2017 | -0.771 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.197 | -125.6% |
| 2019 | 0.066 | -66.5% |
| 2020 | 0.055 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.056 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.122 | +117.9% |
| 2023 | 2.66 | +2082.8% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | -60.1% |
| 2025 | -0.484 | -145.5% |
| 2026 | -0.435 | -10.1% |
| 2027 | -0.206 | -52.6% |
| 2028 | -0.152 | -26.2% |
| 2029 | -0.155 | +2.0% |
| 2030 | -0.178 | +14.8% |
| 2031 | -0.137 | -23.0% |
| 2032 | -0.155 | +13.1% |
| 2033 | -0.17 | +9.7% |
| 2034 | -0.121 | -28.8% |
| 2035 | -0.184 | +52.1% |
| 2036 | -0.116 | -37.0% |
| 2037 | -0.111 | -4.3% |
| 2038 | -0.124 | +11.7% |
| 2039 | -0.104 | -16.1% |
| 2040 | -0.143 | +37.5% |
| 2041 | -0.115 | -19.6% |
| 2042 | -0.139 | +20.9% |
| 2043 | -0.188 | +35.3% |
| 2044 | -0.146 | -22.3% |
| 2045 | -0.158 | +8.2% |
| 2046 | -0.162 | +2.5% |
| 2047 | -0.112 | -30.9% |
| 2048 | -0.102 | -8.9% |
| 2049 | -0.117 | +14.7% |
| 2050 | -0.108 | -7.7% |
| 2051 | -0.156 | +44.4% |
| 2052 | -0.075 | -51.9% |
| 2053 | -0.092 | +22.7% |
| 2054 | -0.09 | -2.2% |
| 2055 | -0.131 | +45.6% |
| 2056 | -0.123 | -6.1% |
| 2057 | -0.115 | -6.5% |
| 2058 | -0.112 | -2.6% |
| 2059 | -0.107 | -4.5% |
| 2060 | -0.138 | +29.0% |
| 2061 | -0.145 | +5.1% |
| 2062 | -0.145 | -0.0% |
| 2063 | -0.064 | -55.9% |
| 2064 | -0.06 | -6.3% |
| 2065 | -0.156 | +160.0% |
| 2066 | -0.118 | -24.4% |
| 2067 | -0.125 | +5.9% |
| 2068 | -0.115 | -8.0% |
| 2069 | -0.124 | +7.8% |
| 2070 | -0.133 | +7.3% |
| 2071 | -0.115 | -13.5% |
| 2072 | -0.105 | -8.7% |
| 2073 | -0.146 | +39.0% |
| 2074 | -0.095 | -34.9% |
| 2075 | -0.057 | -40.0% |
| 2076 | -0.037 | -35.1% |
| 2077 | -0.06 | +62.2% |
| 2078 | -0.062 | +3.3% |
| 2079 | -0.041 | -33.9% |
| 2080 | -0.103 | +151.2% |
| 2081 | -0.074 | -28.2% |
| 2082 | -0.108 | +45.9% |
| 2083 | -0.101 | -6.5% |
| 2084 | -0.106 | +5.0% |
| 2085 | -0.133 | +25.5% |
| 2086 | -0.111 | -16.5% |
| 2087 | -0.088 | -20.7% |
| 2088 | -0.112 | +27.3% |
| 2089 | -0.145 | +29.5% |
| 2090 | -0.138 | -4.8% |
| 2091 | -0.093 | -32.6% |
| 2092 | -0.112 | +20.4% |
| 2093 | -0.072 | -35.7% |
| 2094 | -0.087 | +20.8% |
| 2095 | -0.082 | -5.7% |
| 2096 | -0.129 | +57.3% |
| 2097 | -0.144 | +11.6% |
| 2098 | -0.099 | -31.2% |
| 2099 | -0.131 | +32.3% |
| 2100 | -0.094 | -28.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's -0.094 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.094, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Egypt's -0.094 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.4935, 19% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration rate 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 | +4982.1% | -0.028 | 1.37 |
| 2023 | +2082.8% | 0.122 | 2.66 |
| 2002 | +2000.0% | 0.007 | 0.147 |
| 1982 | +1100.0% | 0.092 | 1.1 |
| 2005 | -1105.3% | -0.038 | -0.458 |
| 1961 | +863.6% | -0.11 | 0.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1.13 | -2.3 | -0.459 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.406 | -0.198 | 0.907 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.68 | -2.9 | -1.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 | 0.017 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6 | -0.666 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7555 | -2.24 | 0.381 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3557 | -2.18 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2527 | -0.484 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.14 | -0.184 | -0.104 | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.1382 | -0.188 | -0.102 | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.1109 | -0.156 | -0.075 | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.119 | -0.156 | -0.06 | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.0851 | -0.146 | -0.037 | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.1081 | -0.145 | -0.074 | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.1087 | -0.144 | -0.072 | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.094 | -0.094 | -0.094 | 1 |
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More population data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration rate in Egypt?
- Net migration rate in Egypt was -0.094 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 in 1990.
- What is the lowest net migration rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9 in 1976.
- How does Egypt rank for net migration rate?
- Egypt ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is net migration rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration rate (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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