Population young working elderly in Egypt
Egypt: Population young working elderly was 5.69 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.69 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
26th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.69 million
in 2023
All-time low
623,659
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working elderly in Egypt, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 5.69 million for population young working elderly in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working elderly in Egypt peaked at 5.69 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 623,659, in 1950.
Egypt ranks 26th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population young working elderly in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 623,659 | — |
| 1951 | 655,769 | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 689,743 | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 725,207 | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 761,262 | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 797,318 | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 833,335 | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 869,471 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 905,377 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 941,647 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 978,772 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 1.02 million | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1.05 million | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1.09 million | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1.13 million | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.17 million | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 1.21 million | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.24 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.28 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.32 million | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 1.36 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.48 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.52 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.55 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.59 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.63 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.67 million | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.71 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.75 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.79 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.84 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.89 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.99 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.10 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.15 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.21 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.27 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.32 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.44 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.50 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.57 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.64 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.71 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.79 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.87 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.94 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.01 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.07 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.13 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.18 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.22 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.26 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.31 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.36 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.42 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.51 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.61 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.75 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.89 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 4.04 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.18 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.35 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.53 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.73 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.94 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 5.13 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.26 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.44 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 5.69 million | +4.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 5.69 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 11.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 5.69 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 6.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 780,279 | 623,659 | 941,647 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.15 million | 978,772 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.53 million | 1.36 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 million | 1.75 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 million | 2.27 million | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 million | 2.94 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 million | 3.51 million | 4.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 million | 5.13 million | 5.69 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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- 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 young working elderly in Egypt?
- Population young working elderly in Egypt was 5.69 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working elderly recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population young working elderly recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 623,659 in 1950.
- How does Egypt rank for population young working elderly?
- Egypt ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working elderly rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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 young working elderly. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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