Refugees by country of origin in Egypt
Egypt: Refugees by country of origin was 23,736 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Egypt, 1978–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin in Egypt is 23,736 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Egypt peaked at 27,498 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5 people, in 1981.
That places Egypt 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Egypt, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 50 people | — |
| 1981 | 5 people | -90.0% |
| 1982 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 people | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 6 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7 people | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 8 people | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 8 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 people | +75.0% |
| 1989 | 13 people | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 50 people | +284.6% |
| 1991 | 98 people | +96.0% |
| 1992 | 210 people | +114.3% |
| 1993 | 257 people | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 501 people | +94.9% |
| 1995 | 870 people | +73.7% |
| 1996 | 1,198 people | +37.7% |
| 1997 | 1,720 people | +43.6% |
| 1998 | 2,606 people | +51.5% |
| 1999 | 3,486 people | +33.8% |
| 2000 | 3,954 people | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 4,677 people | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 6,442 people | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 5,734 people | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 5,361 people | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 6,288 people | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 7,608 people | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 6,789 people | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 6,777 people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 6,983 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 6,903 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 7,922 people | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 10,014 people | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 12,804 people | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 15,899 people | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 17,929 people | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 19,792 people | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 22,106 people | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 24,850 people | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 27,416 people | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 26,553 people | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 27,498 people | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 24,390 people | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 23,160 people | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 23,736 people | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50 people | 50 people | 50 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 8 people | 5 people | 14 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,100 people | 50 people | 3,486 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,061 people | 3,954 people | 7,608 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,564 people | 6,903 people | 27,416 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,067 people | 23,160 people | 27,498 people | 5 |
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.08 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Egypt?
- Refugees by country of origin in Egypt was 23,736 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 27,498 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 1981.
- How does Egypt rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Egypt ranks 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.