Population of cities towns and villages in Egypt
Egypt: Population of cities towns and villages was 3.35 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.35 million
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.68 million
in 1975
All-time low
3.17 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Egypt, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Egypt is 3.35 million, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Egypt peaked at 3.68 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.17 million, in 2010.
That places Egypt 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.22 million | — |
| 1955 | 3.32 million | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 3.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 3.52 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 3.60 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3.68 million | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 3.57 million | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.54 million | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.42 million | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 3.31 million | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.23 million | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.19 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.17 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.34 million | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 3.35 million | +0.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.35 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.35 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.73 million, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.27 million | 3.22 million | 3.32 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.47 million | 3.42 million | 3.52 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.64 million | 3.60 million | 3.68 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.56 million | 3.54 million | 3.57 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.36 million | 3.31 million | 3.42 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.21 million | 3.19 million | 3.23 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million | 3.17 million | 3.34 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.35 million | 3.35 million | 3.35 million | 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 of cities towns and villages in Egypt?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Egypt was 3.35 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 million in 2010.
- How does Egypt rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Egypt ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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