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Egypt Population

Egypt's population rose to 116.54 million in 2024, up from 114.54 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.7% (2 million) from the previous year. Egypt has the 13th highest population. Within Africa, it ranks 3rd out of 54 countries.

Egypt's life expectancy rose to 71.63 years in 2023, up from 71.01 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 116.54
2023 114.54
2022 112.62
2021 110.96
2020 109.32
2019 107.55
2018 105.68
2017 103.7
2016 101.64
2015 99.6
2014 97.53
2013 95.33
2012 93.16
2011 91.09
2010 89.2
2009 87.5
2008 85.86
2007 84.28
2006 82.7
2005 81.1
2004 79.48
2003 77.85
2002 76.24
2001 74.65
2000 73.08
1999 71.52
1998 69.94
1997 68.43
1996 67.03
1995 65.65
1994 64.29
1993 62.92
1992 61.48
1991 60.03
1990 58.4
1989 56.71
1988 55.19
1987 53.67
1986 52.21
1985 50.73
1984 49.25
1983 47.79
1982 46.41
1981 45.15
1980 43.95
1979 42.82
1978 41.76
1977 40.75
1976 39.8
1975 38.88
1974 37.97
1973 37.1
1972 36.26
1971 35.43
1970 34.62
1969 33.81
1968 33
1967 32.2
1966 31.41
1965 30.63
1964 29.86
1963 29.09
1962 28.34
1961 27.6
1960 26.9
Egypt Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Egypt.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 74.5% 71% 2022
Gini Index 28.5 points 31.9 points 2021
Happiness Index 3.82 points 3.98 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.34 1.54 2017
Poverty Rate 1.4% 2% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 90.31% 91.59% 2023