Population growth in Egypt
Egypt: Population growth was 1.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.73
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
14th
of 74 countries
All-time high
3.01
in 1984
All-time low
1.49
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.73 for population growth in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Egypt peaked at 3.01 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2022.
Egypt ranks 14th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.36 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.81 | 2.61 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 | 2.07 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 | 1.87 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 1.75 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.49 | 1.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 11 Uzbekistan 1.97 compare
- 12 Tajikistan 1.92 compare
- 13 Turkmenistan 1.75 compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 1.71 compare
- 16 Luxembourg 1.58 compare
- 17 Ireland 1.57 compare
More population data for Egypt
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.08 million (2100)
- Population density 202.82 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.73 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 238,014 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Egypt?
- Population growth in Egypt was 1.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 in 1984.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for population growth?
- Egypt ranks 14th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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