Population density of the capital city in Egypt

Egypt: Population density of the capital city was 16,082 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
16,082
World rank
9th
of 190 countries
All-time high
16,128
in 2085
All-time low
14,758
in 2040
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Egypt, 2020–2100

05.0k10.0k15.0k2020206021002020: 15.7k2025: 15.5k2030: 15.3k2035: 14.8k2040: 14.8k2045: 15.1k2050: 15.4k2055: 15.6k2060: 15.6k2065: 15.7k2070: 15.8k2075: 15.9k2080: 16.1k2085: 16.1k2090: 16.1k2095: 16.1k2100: 16.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population density of the capital city in Egypt stood at 16,082.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Egypt peaked at 16,128 in 2085 and was at its lowest, 14,758, in 2040.

Egypt ranks 9th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Population density of the capital city in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Egypt, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 15,688
2025 15,542 -0.9%
2030 15,324 -1.4%
2035 14,838 -3.2%
2040 14,758 -0.5%
2045 15,137 +2.6%
2050 15,368 +1.5%
2055 15,621 +1.6%
2060 15,638 +0.1%
2065 15,730 +0.6%
2070 15,830 +0.6%
2075 15,935 +0.7%
2080 16,055 +0.8%
2085 16,128 +0.5%
2090 16,116 -0.1%
2095 16,090 -0.2%
2100 16,082 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 15,615 15,542 15,688 2
2030s 15,081 14,838 15,324 2
2040s 14,948 14,758 15,137 2
2050s 15,495 15,368 15,621 2
2060s 15,684 15,638 15,730 2
2070s 15,883 15,830 15,935 2
2080s 16,092 16,055 16,128 2
2090s 16,103 16,090 16,116 2
2100s 16,082 16,082 16,082 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 6 Congo 16,824 compare
  2. 7 Yemen 16,617 compare
  3. 8 Senegal 16,574 compare
  4. 10 Colombia 15,113 compare
  5. 11 Cameroon 14,537 compare
  6. 12 Ethiopia 14,123 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Egypt?
Population density of the capital city in Egypt was 16,082 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 16,128 in 2085.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 14,758 in 2040.
How does Egypt rank for population density of the capital city?
Egypt ranks 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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