Population young working old in Egypt
Egypt: Population young working old was 37.15 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.15 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.15 million
in 2023
All-time low
8.20 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Egypt, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population young working old in Egypt is 37.15 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Egypt peaked at 37.15 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.20 million, in 1950.
Egypt ranks 11th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working old in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.20 million | — |
| 1951 | 8.41 million | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 8.65 million | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 8.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 9.25 million | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 9.59 million | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 9.96 million | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 10.33 million | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 10.69 million | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 11.05 million | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 11.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 11.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 11.99 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 12.28 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 12.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 12.89 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 13.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 13.48 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 13.76 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 14.05 million | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 14.34 million | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 14.64 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 14.94 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 15.26 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 15.60 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 15.96 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 16.34 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 16.74 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 17.17 million | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 17.63 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 18.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 18.62 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 19.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 19.72 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 20.32 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 20.93 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 21.54 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 22.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 22.76 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 23.35 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 23.91 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 24.41 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 24.85 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 25.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 25.54 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 25.82 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 26.08 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 26.32 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 26.56 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 26.79 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 27.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 27.19 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 27.39 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 27.59 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 27.81 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 28.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 28.35 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 28.71 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 29.15 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 29.65 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 30.23 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 30.87 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 31.56 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 32.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 33.12 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 33.92 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 34.68 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 35.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 35.91 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 36.29 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 36.59 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 36.83 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 37.00 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 37.15 million | +0.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 37.15 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million, 10.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 37.15 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million, 12.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.50 million | 8.20 million | 11.05 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.73 million | 11.38 million | 14.05 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.86 million | 14.34 million | 17.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.66 million | 18.11 million | 23.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.55 million | 23.91 million | 26.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.09 million | 27.00 million | 29.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.43 million | 30.23 million | 36.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.89 million | 36.59 million | 37.15 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 48.76 million compare
- 9 Bangladesh 48.63 million compare
- 10 Brazil 42.09 million compare
- 12 Philippines 32.87 million compare
- 13 Mexico 32.33 million compare
- 14 Tanzania 28.46 million compare
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 young working old in Egypt?
- Population young working old in Egypt was 37.15 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 37.15 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.20 million in 1950.
- How does Egypt rank for population young working old?
- Egypt ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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