Total population by age (70 years old) in Egypt
Egypt: Total population by age was 407.08 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
407.08
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
25th
of 234 countries
All-time high
407.08
in 2023
All-time low
47.45
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Egypt, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Egypt is 407.08, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Egypt peaked at 407.08 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.45, in 1950.
Egypt ranks 25th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.45 | — |
| 1951 | 49.49 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 51.55 | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 53.84 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 56.47 | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 59.14 | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 61.86 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 64.69 | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 67.29 | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 69.45 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 71.46 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 73.6 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 75.82 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 78.1 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 80.47 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 82.92 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 85.36 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 87.78 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 90.28 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 92.95 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 95.74 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 98.48 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 101.17 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 103.97 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 107.01 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 110.12 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 113.22 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 116.43 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 119.51 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 122.22 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 124.85 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 127.64 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 130.48 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 133.55 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 136.92 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 140.44 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 143.94 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 147.42 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 151.04 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 154.86 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 159.01 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 163.12 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 167.1 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 171.14 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 175.23 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 179.64 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 184.01 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 188.18 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 192.97 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 198.72 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 204.27 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 210.03 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 216.27 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 220.81 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 222.49 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 221.11 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 221.27 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 223.36 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 222.23 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 218.48 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 216.07 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 217.78 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 223.93 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 235.03 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 251.56 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 273.39 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 299.09 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 324.4 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 340.46 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 346.35 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 354 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 367.61 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 385.57 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 407.08 | +5.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 407.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 12.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 407.08 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.11, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.12 | 47.45 | 69.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 81.87 | 71.46 | 92.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.79 | 95.74 | 122.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.11 | 124.85 | 154.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.91 | 159.01 | 198.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.03 | 204.27 | 223.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.81 | 216.07 | 346.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 378.56 | 354 | 407.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More population data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Egypt?
- Total population by age in Egypt was 407.08 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 407.08 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.45 in 1950.
- How does Egypt rank for total population by age?
- Egypt ranks 25th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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