Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Egypt
Egypt: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 53,344 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53,344 thousands
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
14th
of 233 countries
All-time high
53,344 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
12,266 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Egypt, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Egypt is 53,344 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Egypt peaked at 53,344 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,266 thousands, in 1970.
Egypt ranks 14th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,266 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 12,509 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 12,778 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 13,079 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 13,380 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 13,677 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 13,987 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 14,290 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 14,636 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 15,004 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 15,392 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 15,831 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 16,285 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 16,779 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 17,330 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 17,894 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 18,471 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 19,025 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 19,612 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 20,223 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 20,841 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 21,675 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 22,284 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 22,974 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 23,619 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 24,279 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 24,953 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 25,643 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 26,353 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 27,154 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 27,958 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 28,812 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 29,688 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 30,604 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 31,565 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 32,562 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 33,574 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 34,556 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 35,539 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 36,544 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 37,560 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 38,566 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 39,743 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 40,854 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 42,064 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 43,150 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 44,149 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 45,184 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 46,176 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 47,190 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 48,173 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 49,115 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 50,043 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 51,027 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 52,227 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 53,344 thousands | +2.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 53,344 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 10.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 53,344 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 8.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,561 thousands | 12,266 thousands | 15,004 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,684 thousands | 15,392 thousands | 20,223 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,978 thousands | 20,841 thousands | 27,154 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,140 thousands | 27,958 thousands | 36,544 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,463 thousands | 37,560 thousands | 47,190 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,655 thousands | 48,173 thousands | 53,344 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 25-64 years in Egypt?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Egypt was 53,344 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 53,344 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,266 thousands in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Egypt ranks 14th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release