Population in Egypt
Egypt: Population was 114.54 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
114.54 million people
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 239 countries
All-time high
114.54 million people
in 2023
All-time low
3.50 million people
in 1800
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Egypt, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 114.54 million people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Egypt peaked at 114.54 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million people, in 1800.
Egypt ranks 15th of 239 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in Egypt, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 5.00 million people | — |
| 1100 | 4.35 million people | -13.0% |
| 1200 | 4.00 million people | -8.0% |
| 1300 | 4.70 million people | +17.5% |
| 1400 | 4.05 million people | -13.8% |
| 1500 | 4.00 million people | -1.2% |
| 1600 | 5.00 million people | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 4.50 million people | -10.0% |
| 1710 | 4.40 million people | -2.2% |
| 1720 | 4.30 million people | -2.3% |
| 1730 | 4.20 million people | -2.3% |
| 1740 | 4.10 million people | -2.4% |
| 1750 | 4.00 million people | -2.4% |
| 1760 | 3.90 million people | -2.5% |
| 1770 | 3.80 million people | -2.6% |
| 1780 | 3.70 million people | -2.6% |
| 1790 | 3.60 million people | -2.7% |
| 1800 | 3.50 million people | -2.8% |
| 1801 | 3.53 million people | +0.9% |
| 1802 | 3.56 million people | +0.9% |
| 1803 | 3.60 million people | +0.9% |
| 1804 | 3.63 million people | +0.9% |
| 1805 | 3.66 million people | +0.9% |
| 1806 | 3.70 million people | +0.9% |
| 1807 | 3.73 million people | +0.9% |
| 1808 | 3.76 million people | +0.9% |
| 1809 | 3.80 million people | +0.9% |
| 1810 | 3.83 million people | +0.9% |
| 1811 | 3.87 million people | +0.9% |
| 1812 | 3.90 million people | +0.9% |
| 1813 | 3.94 million people | +0.9% |
| 1814 | 3.97 million people | +0.9% |
| 1815 | 4.01 million people | +0.9% |
| 1816 | 4.05 million people | +0.9% |
| 1817 | 4.08 million people | +0.9% |
| 1818 | 4.12 million people | +0.9% |
| 1819 | 4.15 million people | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 4.18 million people | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 4.20 million people | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 4.22 million people | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 4.24 million people | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 4.25 million people | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 4.26 million people | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 4.28 million people | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 4.29 million people | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 4.30 million people | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 4.32 million people | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 4.33 million people | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 4.35 million people | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 4.36 million people | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 4.38 million people | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 4.39 million people | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 4.40 million people | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 4.42 million people | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 4.43 million people | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 4.45 million people | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 4.48 million people | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 4.53 million people | +1.2% |
| 1841 | 4.61 million people | +1.6% |
| 1842 | 4.70 million people | +2.0% |
| 1843 | 4.81 million people | +2.4% |
| 1844 | 4.93 million people | +2.4% |
| 1845 | 5.05 million people | +2.4% |
| 1846 | 5.17 million people | +2.4% |
| 1847 | 5.29 million people | +2.4% |
| 1848 | 5.42 million people | +2.4% |
| 1849 | 5.54 million people | +2.1% |
| 1850 | 5.64 million people | +1.8% |
| 1851 | 5.72 million people | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 5.79 million people | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 5.85 million people | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 5.91 million people | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 5.96 million people | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 6.02 million people | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 6.08 million people | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 6.14 million people | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 6.20 million people | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 6.26 million people | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 6.32 million people | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 6.38 million people | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 6.44 million people | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 6.50 million people | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 6.56 million people | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 6.63 million people | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 6.69 million people | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 6.76 million people | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 6.82 million people | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 6.89 million people | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 6.95 million people | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 7.02 million people | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 7.09 million people | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 7.16 million people | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 7.22 million people | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 7.29 million people | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 7.36 million people | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 7.43 million people | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 7.51 million people | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 7.59 million people | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 7.68 million people | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 7.78 million people | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 7.88 million people | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 7.99 million people | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 8.09 million people | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 8.20 million people | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 8.31 million people | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 8.42 million people | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 8.53 million people | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 8.64 million people | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 8.76 million people | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 8.89 million people | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 9.01 million people | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 9.14 million people | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 9.27 million people | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 9.40 million people | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 9.53 million people | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 9.67 million people | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 9.80 million people | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 9.94 million people | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 10.08 million people | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 10.22 million people | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 10.35 million people | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 10.49 million people | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 10.64 million people | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 10.78 million people | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 10.93 million people | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 11.07 million people | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 11.22 million people | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 11.36 million people | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 11.50 million people | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 11.63 million people | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 11.76 million people | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 11.90 million people | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 12.03 million people | +1.1% |
| 1916 | 12.16 million people | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 12.30 million people | +1.1% |
| 1918 | 12.44 million people | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 12.59 million people | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 12.73 million people | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 12.88 million people | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 13.02 million people | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 13.17 million people | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 13.31 million people | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 13.46 million people | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 13.61 million people | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 13.76 million people | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 13.92 million people | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 14.08 million people | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 14.25 million people | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 14.43 million people | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 14.62 million people | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 14.82 million people | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 15.02 million people | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 15.23 million people | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 15.44 million people | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 15.65 million people | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 15.86 million people | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 16.12 million people | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 16.42 million people | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 16.78 million people | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 17.18 million people | +2.4% |
| 1943 | 17.63 million people | +2.6% |
| 1944 | 18.10 million people | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 18.58 million people | +2.6% |
| 1946 | 19.07 million people | +2.6% |
| 1947 | 19.58 million people | +2.6% |
| 1948 | 20.10 million people | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 20.62 million people | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 21.15 million people | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 21.61 million people | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 22.10 million people | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 22.64 million people | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 23.21 million people | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 23.80 million people | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 24.39 million people | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 24.99 million people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 25.60 million people | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 26.23 million people | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 26.90 million people | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 27.60 million people | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 28.34 million people | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 29.09 million people | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 29.86 million people | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 30.63 million people | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 31.41 million people | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 32.20 million people | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 33.00 million people | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 33.81 million people | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 34.62 million people | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 35.43 million people | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 36.26 million people | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 37.10 million people | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 37.97 million people | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 38.88 million people | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 39.80 million people | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 40.75 million people | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 41.76 million people | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 42.82 million people | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 43.95 million people | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 45.15 million people | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 46.41 million people | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 47.79 million people | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 49.25 million people | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 50.73 million people | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 52.21 million people | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 53.67 million people | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 55.19 million people | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 56.71 million people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 58.40 million people | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 60.03 million people | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 61.48 million people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 62.92 million people | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 64.29 million people | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 65.65 million people | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 67.03 million people | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 68.43 million people | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 69.94 million people | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 71.52 million people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 73.08 million people | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 74.65 million people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 76.24 million people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 77.85 million people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 79.48 million people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 81.10 million people | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 82.70 million people | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 84.28 million people | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 85.86 million people | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 87.50 million people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 89.20 million people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 91.09 million people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 93.16 million people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 95.33 million people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 97.53 million people | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 99.60 million people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 101.64 million people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 103.70 million people | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 105.68 million people | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 107.55 million people | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 109.31 million people | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 110.96 million people | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 112.62 million people | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 114.54 million people | +1.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 114.54 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million people, 9.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 114.54 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million people, 10.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +25.0% | 4.00 million people | 5.00 million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 5.00 million people | 5.00 million people | 5.00 million people | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.35 million people | 4.35 million people | 4.35 million people | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.00 million people | 4.00 million people | 4.00 million people | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.70 million people | 4.70 million people | 4.70 million people | 1 |
| 1400s | 4.05 million people | 4.05 million people | 4.05 million people | 1 |
| 1500s | 4.00 million people | 4.00 million people | 4.00 million people | 1 |
| 1600s | 5.00 million people | 5.00 million people | 5.00 million people | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.50 million people | 4.50 million people | 4.50 million people | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.40 million people | 4.40 million people | 4.40 million people | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.30 million people | 4.30 million people | 4.30 million people | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.20 million people | 4.20 million people | 4.20 million people | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.10 million people | 4.10 million people | 4.10 million people | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.00 million people | 4.00 million people | 4.00 million people | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.90 million people | 3.90 million people | 3.90 million people | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.80 million people | 3.80 million people | 3.80 million people | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.70 million people | 3.70 million people | 3.70 million people | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.60 million people | 3.60 million people | 3.60 million people | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.65 million people | 3.50 million people | 3.80 million people | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.99 million people | 3.83 million people | 4.15 million people | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.25 million people | 4.18 million people | 4.32 million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 4.40 million people | 4.33 million people | 4.48 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 5.00 million people | 4.53 million people | 5.54 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 5.93 million people | 5.64 million people | 6.20 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.53 million people | 6.26 million people | 6.82 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.19 million people | 6.89 million people | 7.51 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.05 million people | 7.59 million people | 8.53 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.21 million people | 8.64 million people | 9.80 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.57 million people | 9.94 million people | 11.22 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.97 million people | 11.36 million people | 12.59 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.39 million people | 12.73 million people | 14.08 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.14 million people | 14.25 million people | 16.12 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.41 million people | 16.42 million people | 20.62 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.57 million people | 21.15 million people | 26.23 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.28 million people | 26.90 million people | 33.81 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.54 million people | 34.62 million people | 42.82 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.11 million people | 43.95 million people | 56.71 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.97 million people | 58.40 million people | 71.52 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.27 million people | 73.08 million people | 87.50 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.45 million people | 89.20 million people | 107.55 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.86 million people | 109.31 million people | 114.54 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Egypt
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.08 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Egypt?
- Population in Egypt was 114.54 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 114.54 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million people in 1800.
- How does Egypt rank for population?
- Egypt ranks 15th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.