Rural population in Egypt
Egypt: Rural population was 56.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
56.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
50th
of 214 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 1970
All-time low
56.0%
in 1986
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Egypt, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Egypt is 56.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Egypt peaked at 58.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 1986.
Egypt ranks 50th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Rural population in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.5% | — |
| 1971 | 58.2% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 57.8% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 57.4% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 57.1% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 56.7% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 56.3% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 56.2% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 56.2% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 56.2% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 56.1% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 56.1% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 56.1% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 56.1% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 56.1% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 56.1% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 56.0% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 56.1% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 56.3% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 56.4% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 56.5% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 56.7% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 56.8% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 56.9% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 57.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 57.2% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 57.3% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 57.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 57.3% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 57.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 57.2% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 57.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 57.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 57.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 57.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 56.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 56.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 56.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 57.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 57.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 57.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 57.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 57.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 57.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 57.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 57.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 57.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 57.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 56.9% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 56.7% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.1% | 56.2% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.1% | 56.0% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.0% | 56.5% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 56.9% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 57.0% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 56.7% | 57.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 47 Madagascar 58.8% compare
- 48 Maldives 57.6% compare
- 49 Faroe Islands 56.8% compare
- 51 Moldova 56.4% compare
- 52 Eritrea 56.1% compare
- 53 Central African Republic 55.9% 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 rural population in Egypt?
- Rural population in Egypt was 56.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 1986.
- How does Egypt rank for rural population?
- Egypt ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release