Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Egypt
Egypt: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 6,101 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,101 thousands
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
26th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,101 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,341 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Egypt, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 6,101 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Egypt peaked at 6,101 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,341 thousands, in 1970.
That places Egypt 26th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,341 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,379 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,418 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,457 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1,495 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,535 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1,575 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,611 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1,650 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,689 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,729 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1,772 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,816 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1,864 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,914 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,966 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2,020 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 2,072 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,126 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2,181 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2,235 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 2,297 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,352 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2,410 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,470 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2,534 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2,602 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,675 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,753 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2,833 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,908 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,976 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3,043 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 3,106 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,161 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,205 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,244 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3,283 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,327 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,383 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,457 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3,554 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,676 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 3,819 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3,965 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 4,107 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 4,261 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4,433 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4,623 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4,830 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 5,051 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 5,205 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 5,315 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5,560 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 5,824 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 6,101 thousands | +4.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 6,101 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 11.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 6,101 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,028 thousands, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,515 thousands | 1,341 thousands | 1,689 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,946 thousands | 1,729 thousands | 2,181 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,516 thousands | 2,235 thousands | 2,833 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,164 thousands | 2,908 thousands | 3,383 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,073 thousands | 3,457 thousands | 4,830 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,509 thousands | 5,051 thousands | 6,101 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 65 years or older in Egypt?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Egypt was 6,101 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6,101 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,341 thousands in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Egypt ranks 26th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release