Population, annual growth rate in Egypt
Egypt: Population, annual growth rate was 1.75 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
64th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.06 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
1.5 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, annual growth rate in Egypt is 1.75 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Egypt peaked at 3.06 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.5 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Egypt 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Population, annual growth rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.57 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.39 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 61 New Zealand 1.78 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Turkmenistan 1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Honduras 1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Luxembourg 1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Botswana 1.65 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Egypt
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 36,649 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6533 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.21 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Egypt?
- Population, annual growth rate in Egypt was 1.75 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Egypt ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.