Population by five year age group in Egypt
Egypt: Population by five year age group was 11.78 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.78 million
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
11th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.38 million
in 2017
All-time low
3.76 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Egypt, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Egypt is 11.78 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Egypt peaked at 13.38 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.76 million, in 1950.
That places Egypt 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.76 million | — |
| 1951 | 3.85 million | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 3.93 million | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 4.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 4.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 4.23 million | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 4.34 million | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 4.44 million | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 4.52 million | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 4.59 million | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 4.66 million | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 4.74 million | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 4.82 million | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 4.90 million | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 4.99 million | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 5.08 million | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 5.17 million | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 5.26 million | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 5.35 million | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 5.45 million | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 5.57 million | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 5.69 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 5.81 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 5.94 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 6.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 6.22 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 6.39 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 6.57 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 6.76 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 6.96 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 7.16 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 7.35 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 7.55 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 7.76 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 7.99 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 8.21 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 8.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 8.62 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 8.79 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 8.93 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 9.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 9.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 9.10 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 9.07 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 9.01 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 8.95 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 8.92 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 8.93 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 9.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 9.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 9.44 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 9.59 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 9.73 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.86 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 10.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 10.18 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 10.36 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.58 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 10.83 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 11.12 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 11.43 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 11.77 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 12.17 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 12.58 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.95 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 13.23 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 13.38 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.31 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.03 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 12.66 million | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 12.30 million | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 11.97 million | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 11.78 million | -1.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 11.78 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 9.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 11.78 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 13.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.18 million | 3.76 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.04 million | 4.66 million | 5.45 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.20 million | 5.57 million | 6.96 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.08 million | 7.16 million | 8.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.02 million | 8.92 million | 9.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.99 million | 9.28 million | 10.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.50 million | 11.12 million | 13.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.18 million | 11.78 million | 12.66 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 8 United States 18.64 million compare
- 9 Bangladesh 16.51 million compare
- 10 Brazil 13.36 million compare
- 12 Tanzania 10.81 million compare
- 13 Mexico 10.31 million compare
- 14 Philippines 9.60 million 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 population by five year age group in Egypt?
- Population by five year age group in Egypt was 11.78 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 13.38 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 million in 1950.
- How does Egypt rank for population by five year age group?
- Egypt ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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