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Population growth rate in Egypt

Egypt: Population growth rate was 0.048 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.048
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
67th
of 239 countries
All-time high
3.18
in 1990
All-time low
-0.1054
in 1700
Years of data
163
1700–2100

Population growth rate in Egypt, 1700–2100

0123170019002100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population growth rate in Egypt stood at 0.048.

The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Egypt peaked at 3.18 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.1054, in 1700.

That places Egypt 67th out of 239 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 in Egypt, year by year

Year Value Change
1700 -0.1054 —
1800 0.3152 -399.2%
1900 1.38 +338.5%
1905 1.35 -2.6%
1910 1.25 -7.0%
1915 1.11 -11.0%
1920 1.14 +2.3%
1925 1.11 -2.8%
1930 1.21 +9.1%
1935 1.36 +12.1%
1940 1.87 +38.1%
1945 2.61 +39.5%
1950 2.07 -20.6%
1951 2.21 +6.4%
1952 2.36 +6.8%
1953 2.46 +4.4%
1954 2.5 +1.5%
1955 2.46 -1.4%
1956 2.46 -0.2%
1957 2.46 +0.3%
1958 2.33 -5.4%
1959 2.5 +7.5%
1960 2.54 +1.3%
1961 2.63 +3.7%
1962 2.63 +0.0%
1963 2.63 -0.2%
1964 2.58 -1.8%
1965 2.52 -2.5%
1966 2.5 -0.7%
1967 2.47 -1.1%
1968 2.45 -0.8%
1969 2.42 -1.3%
1970 2.33 -3.6%
1971 2.29 -1.7%
1972 2.31 +0.9%
1973 2.29 -1.0%
1974 2.33 +1.9%
1975 2.38 +2.1%
1976 2.3 -3.4%
1977 2.43 +5.9%
1978 2.48 +1.7%
1979 2.52 +2.0%
1980 2.69 +6.6%
1981 2.68 -0.3%
1982 2.82 +5.3%
1983 3.03 +7.3%
1984 2.99 -1.2%
1985 2.96 -1.2%
1986 2.76 -6.7%
1987 2.79 +0.9%
1988 2.78 -0.3%
1989 2.67 -3.8%
1990 3.18 +19.2%
1991 2.34 -26.3%
1992 2.43 +3.8%
1993 2.18 -10.3%
1994 2.12 -2.7%
1995 2.08 -1.9%
1996 2.06 -1.0%
1997 2.08 +0.9%
1998 2.29 +9.8%
1999 2.18 -4.8%
2000 2.15 -1.4%
2001 2.1 -2.0%
2002 2.1 +0.1%
2003 2.09 -0.9%
2004 2.04 -2.1%
2005 2 -2.0%
2006 1.91 -4.8%
2007 1.87 -1.8%
2008 1.86 -0.3%
2009 1.91 +2.6%
2010 1.92 +0.6%
2011 2.28 +18.6%
2012 2.21 -3.2%
2013 2.4 +8.6%
2014 2.16 -10.1%
2015 2.04 -5.2%
2016 2.03 -0.8%
2017 1.97 -2.8%
2018 1.83 -7.3%
2019 1.69 -7.7%
2020 1.56 -7.2%
2021 1.42 -9.5%
2022 1.55 +9.7%
2023 1.82 +17.2%
2024 1.65 -9.6%
2025 1.47 -11.0%
2026 1.44 -1.5%
2027 1.44 -0.1%
2028 1.43 -1.1%
2029 1.41 -1.3%
2030 1.39 -1.3%
2031 1.38 -0.7%
2032 1.37 -0.9%
2033 1.35 -0.9%
2034 1.35 -0.5%
2035 1.33 -1.4%
2036 1.32 -0.5%
2037 1.31 -1.1%
2038 1.29 -1.4%
2039 1.27 -1.2%
2040 1.25 -2.1%
2041 1.22 -2.1%
2042 1.19 -2.8%
2043 1.15 -3.5%
2044 1.11 -3.3%
2045 1.06 -4.0%
2046 1.02 -3.8%
2047 0.994 -3.0%
2048 0.96 -3.4%
2049 0.927 -3.4%
2050 0.899 -3.0%
2051 0.867 -3.6%
2052 0.849 -2.1%
2053 0.823 -3.1%
2054 0.803 -2.4%
2055 0.779 -3.0%
2056 0.762 -2.2%
2057 0.743 -2.5%
2058 0.726 -2.3%
2059 0.711 -2.1%
2060 0.692 -2.7%
2061 0.678 -2.0%
2062 0.662 -2.4%
2063 0.653 -1.4%
2064 0.637 -2.5%
2065 0.612 -3.9%
2066 0.6 -2.0%
2067 0.584 -2.7%
2068 0.568 -2.7%
2069 0.549 -3.3%
2070 0.53 -3.5%
2071 0.513 -3.2%
2072 0.496 -3.3%
2073 0.473 -4.6%
2074 0.457 -3.4%
2075 0.441 -3.5%
2076 0.423 -4.1%
2077 0.402 -5.0%
2078 0.384 -4.5%
2079 0.369 -3.9%
2080 0.343 -7.0%
2081 0.33 -3.8%
2082 0.31 -6.1%
2083 0.295 -4.8%
2084 0.279 -5.4%
2085 0.261 -6.5%
2086 0.248 -5.0%
2087 0.237 -4.4%
2088 0.219 -7.6%
2089 0.202 -7.8%
2090 0.189 -6.4%
2091 0.18 -4.8%
2092 0.164 -8.9%
2093 0.153 -6.7%
2094 0.136 -11.1%
2095 0.12 -11.8%
2096 0.101 -15.8%
2097 0.085 -15.8%
2098 0.077 -9.4%
2099 0.059 -23.4%
2100 0.048 -18.6%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 0.048 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.038, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 0.048 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.157, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1800 +399.2% -0.1054 0.3152
1900 +338.5% 0.3152 1.38
1945 +39.5% 1.87 2.61
1940 +38.1% 1.36 1.87
1991 -26.3% 3.18 2.34

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s -0.1054 -0.1054 -0.1054 1
1800s 0.3152 0.3152 0.3152 1
1900s 1.36 1.35 1.38 2
1910s 1.18 1.11 1.25 2
1920s 1.12 1.11 1.14 2
1930s 1.28 1.21 1.36 2
1940s 2.24 1.87 2.61 2
1950s 2.38 2.07 2.5 10
1960s 2.54 2.42 2.63 10
1970s 2.37 2.29 2.52 10
1980s 2.82 2.67 3.03 10
1990s 2.3 2.06 3.18 10
2000s 2 1.86 2.15 10
2010s 2.05 1.69 2.4 10
2020s 1.52 1.41 1.82 10
2030s 1.34 1.27 1.39 10
2040s 1.09 0.927 1.25 10
2050s 0.7962 0.711 0.899 10
2060s 0.6235 0.549 0.692 10
2070s 0.4488 0.369 0.53 10
2080s 0.2724 0.202 0.343 10
2090s 0.1264 0.059 0.189 10
2100s 0.048 0.048 0.048 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 64 Namibia 0.091 compare
  2. 65 Guinea 0.069 compare
  3. 66 Palestine 0.062 compare
  4. 67 Papua New Guinea 0.048 compare
  5. 69 Switzerland 0.046 compare
  6. 70 Djibouti 0.038 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Egypt?
Population growth rate in Egypt was 0.048 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 in 1990.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1054 in 1700.
How does Egypt rank for population growth rate?
Egypt ranks 67th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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