Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Egypt
Egypt: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 118,366 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
118,366
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
118,366
in 2025
All-time low
73,083
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Egypt, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 118,366 for total population in thousands in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Egypt peaked at 118,366 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73,083, in 2000.
Egypt ranks 2nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73,083 | — |
| 2001 | 74,652 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 76,239 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 77,854 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 79,477 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 81,101 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 82,700 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 84,276 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 85,865 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 87,502 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 89,196 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 91,093 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 93,161 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 95,334 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 97,529 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 99,597 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 101,645 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 103,696 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 105,682 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 107,553 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 109,315 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 110,957 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 112,618 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 114,536 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 116,538 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 118,366 | +1.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 118,366 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,787, 11.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 118,366 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 10.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,275 | 73,083 | 87,502 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,449 | 89,196 | 107,553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,722 | 109,315 | 118,366 | 6 |
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)
- 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 total population in thousands in Egypt?
- Total population in thousands in Egypt was 118,366 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 118,366 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,083 in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for total population in thousands?
- Egypt ranks 2nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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