Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Egypt
Egypt: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 20,710 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20,710 thousands
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
13th
of 233 countries
All-time high
20,710 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
6,416 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Egypt, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Egypt stood at 20,710 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Egypt peaked at 20,710 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,416 thousands, in 1970.
That places Egypt 13th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,416 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6,653 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 6,856 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 7,040 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 7,226 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 7,430 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 7,633 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 7,815 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 8,006 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 8,193 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 8,378 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 8,575 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 8,778 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 9,001 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 9,253 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 9,506 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 9,756 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 9,987 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 10,235 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 10,487 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 10,756 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 11,169 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 11,455 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 11,793 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 12,118 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 12,464 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 12,829 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 13,198 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 13,594 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 14,072 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 14,530 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 14,988 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 15,416 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 15,838 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 16,245 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 16,605 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 16,905 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 17,138 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 17,286 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 17,358 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 17,399 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 17,404 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17,512 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 17,590 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 17,727 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 17,806 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 17,872 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 18,024 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 18,223 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 18,495 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 18,787 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 19,115 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 19,463 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 19,835 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 20,299 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 20,710 thousands | +2.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 20,710 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 9.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 20,710 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 12.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,327 thousands | 6,416 thousands | 8,193 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,396 thousands | 8,378 thousands | 10,487 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,345 thousands | 10,756 thousands | 14,072 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,231 thousands | 14,530 thousands | 17,358 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,805 thousands | 17,399 thousands | 18,495 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,701 thousands | 18,787 thousands | 20,710 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.08 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Egypt?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Egypt was 20,710 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 20,710 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,416 thousands in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Egypt ranks 13th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release