Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Egypt

Egypt: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 36,649 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
36,649
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
11th
of 188 countries
All-time high
37,352
in 2025
All-time low
23,910
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Egypt, 1990–2030

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990201020301990: 23.9k1991: 24.4k1992: 24.8k1993: 25.2k1994: 25.5k1995: 25.8k1996: 26.1k1997: 26.3k1998: 26.6k1999: 26.8k2000: 27.0k2001: 27.2k2002: 27.4k2003: 27.6k2004: 27.8k2005: 28.1k2006: 28.4k2007: 28.7k2008: 29.1k2009: 29.7k2010: 30.2k2011: 30.9k2012: 31.6k2013: 32.3k2014: 33.1k2015: 33.9k2016: 34.7k2017: 35.4k2018: 35.9k2019: 36.3k2020: 36.6k2021: 36.8k2022: 37.0k2023: 37.1k2024: 37.3k2025: 37.4k2026: 37.3k2027: 37.3k2028: 37.1k2029: 36.9k2030: 36.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Egypt is 36,649, measured in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Egypt peaked at 37,352 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23,910, in 1990.

Egypt ranks 11th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,552 23,910 26,793 10
2000s 28,089 26,997 29,651 10
2010s 33,428 30,226 36,291 10
2020s 37,083 36,592 37,352 10
2030s 36,649 36,649 36,649 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 8 Ethiopia 57,452 compare
  2. 9 Bangladesh 48,868 compare
  3. 10 Brazil 38,780 compare
  4. 12 Tanzania 33,294 compare
  5. 13 Mexico 30,197 compare
  6. 14 Philippines 28,934 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Egypt?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Egypt was 36,649 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 37,352 in 2025.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 23,910 in 1990.
How does Egypt rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Egypt ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.