Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Egypt
Egypt: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 2.49 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Egypt, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 2.49 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 149.3% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Egypt peaked at 284.62 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -11.3 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Egypt 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1990 | 284.62 % change on previous year | -4084.6% |
| 1991 | 96 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1992 | 114.29 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 22.38 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1994 | 94.94 % change on previous year | +324.2% |
| 1995 | 73.65 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 37.7 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1997 | 43.57 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 51.51 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 33.77 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2000 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2001 | 18.29 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2002 | 37.74 % change on previous year | +106.4% |
| 2003 | -10.99 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 2004 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2005 | 17.29 % change on previous year | -365.8% |
| 2006 | 20.99 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2007 | -10.77 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 2008 | -0.1768 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2009 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -1819.7% |
| 2010 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2011 | 14.76 % change on previous year | -1388.5% |
| 2012 | 26.41 % change on previous year | +78.9% |
| 2013 | 27.86 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 24.17 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 12.77 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2016 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 11.69 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 10.33 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2020 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 2021 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -213.1% |
| 2022 | -11.3 % change on previous year | -417.6% |
| 2023 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2024 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.49 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.49 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.58 % change on previous year, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +4084.6% | -7.14 % change on previous year | 284.62 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +1819.7% | -0.1768 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +1388.5% | -1.15 % change on previous year | 14.76 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.85 % change on previous year | -7.14 % change on previous year | 75 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 85.24 % change on previous year | 22.38 % change on previous year | 284.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.23 % change on previous year | -10.99 % change on previous year | 37.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.96 % change on previous year | -1.15 % change on previous year | 27.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.69 % change on previous year | -11.3 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 137 North Macedonia 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Ethiopia 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Myanmar 3.04 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Tonga 2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 2.29 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Guinea-Bissau 2.21 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Egypt?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Egypt was 2.49 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 284.62 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.3 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Egypt ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.