Population growth rate, by level of development in Egypt
Egypt: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.0%
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate, by level of development in Egypt, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate, by level of development in Egypt is 0.0%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Egypt peaked at 1.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2100.
That places Egypt 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.6% | — |
| 2025 | 1.5% | -11.0% |
| 2026 | 1.4% | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 1.4% | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 2031 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 2032 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2033 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2034 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 1.3% | -1.4% |
| 2036 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2038 | 1.3% | -1.4% |
| 2039 | 1.3% | -1.2% |
| 2040 | 1.2% | -2.1% |
| 2041 | 1.2% | -2.1% |
| 2042 | 1.2% | -2.8% |
| 2043 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 2044 | 1.1% | -3.3% |
| 2045 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 2046 | 1.0% | -3.8% |
| 2047 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2048 | 1.0% | -3.4% |
| 2049 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
| 2050 | 0.9% | -3.0% |
| 2051 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 2052 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 2053 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2054 | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 2055 | 0.8% | -3.0% |
| 2056 | 0.8% | -2.2% |
| 2057 | 0.7% | -2.5% |
| 2058 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 2059 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
| 2060 | 0.7% | -2.7% |
| 2061 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2062 | 0.7% | -2.4% |
| 2063 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 2064 | 0.6% | -2.5% |
| 2065 | 0.6% | -3.9% |
| 2066 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2067 | 0.6% | -2.7% |
| 2068 | 0.6% | -2.7% |
| 2069 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2070 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 2071 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
| 2072 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2073 | 0.5% | -4.6% |
| 2074 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 2075 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 2076 | 0.4% | -4.1% |
| 2077 | 0.4% | -5.0% |
| 2078 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
| 2079 | 0.4% | -3.9% |
| 2080 | 0.3% | -7.0% |
| 2081 | 0.3% | -3.8% |
| 2082 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| 2083 | 0.3% | -4.8% |
| 2084 | 0.3% | -5.4% |
| 2085 | 0.3% | -6.5% |
| 2086 | 0.2% | -5.0% |
| 2087 | 0.2% | -4.4% |
| 2088 | 0.2% | -7.6% |
| 2089 | 0.2% | -7.8% |
| 2090 | 0.2% | -6.4% |
| 2091 | 0.2% | -4.8% |
| 2092 | 0.2% | -8.9% |
| 2093 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2094 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 2095 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2096 | 0.1% | -15.8% |
| 2097 | 0.1% | -15.8% |
| 2098 | 0.1% | -9.4% |
| 2099 | 0.1% | -23.4% |
| 2100 | 0.0% | -18.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2%, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More population data for Egypt
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.08 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Egypt?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Egypt was 0.0% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2100.
- How does Egypt rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Egypt ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.