Population in the largest city in Egypt
Egypt: Population in the largest city was 22.65 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
22.65
World rank
105th
of 179 countries
All-time high
22.65
in 2020
All-time low
17.38
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Egypt, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Egypt is 22.65, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Egypt peaked at 22.65 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.38, in 1950.
Egypt ranks 105th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.38 | — |
| 1955 | 18.13 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 18.84 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 20.61 | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 20.79 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 21.14 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 21.03 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 20.77 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 21.24 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 22.34 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 22.44 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 22.49 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 22.62 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 22.39 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 22.65 | +1.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 22.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 22.65 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.65, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.76 | 17.38 | 18.13 | 2 |
| 1960s | 19.72 | 18.84 | 20.61 | 2 |
| 1970s | 20.96 | 20.79 | 21.14 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.9 | 20.77 | 21.03 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.79 | 21.24 | 22.34 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.46 | 22.44 | 22.49 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.5 | 22.39 | 22.62 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.65 | 22.65 | 22.65 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 in the largest city in Egypt?
- Population in the largest city in Egypt was 22.65 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 22.65 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.38 in 1950.
- How does Egypt rank for population in the largest city?
- Egypt ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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