Africa · Northern Africa
Egypt Demographics
Egypt combines a very large population, a young age structure, fertility above the broad replacement benchmark, and a growing urban population.
Comparable demographic values use World Bank WDI, UNFPA and UN DESA population series. National population-clock figures use CAPMAS reporting and are kept separate because they count population inside Egypt.
Last updated: 15 June 2026
Core Demographic Indicators
Detailed Demographic Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 116,538,258 | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| UN mid-year population display | 120,101,175 | 2026 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant |
| Population inside Egypt | 109,000,000 | May 2026 | CAPMAS population clock reporting |
| Annual population growth | 1.7% | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Median age | 24.7 years | 2026 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| Fertility rate, international estimate | 2.7 births per woman | 2025 | UNFPA / UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| Fertility rate, national release | 2.34 births per woman | 2025 | CAPMAS reported national fertility release |
| Life expectancy at birth, total | 71.8 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Life expectancy at birth, male | 70 years | 2025 | UNFPA World Population Dashboard |
| Life expectancy at birth, female | 74 years | 2025 | UNFPA World Population Dashboard |
| Ages 0-14 | 32.0% | 2024 | World Bank WDI / UN population age series |
| Ages 15-64 | 62.89% | 2024 | World Bank WDI / UN population age series |
| Ages 65+ | 5.12% | 2024 | World Bank WDI / UN population age series |
| Male share of population | 50.49% | 2024 | World Bank WDI, calculated from sex-share series |
| Female share of population | 49.51% | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Sex ratio | 102.0 males per 100 females | 2024 | Calculated from World Bank WDI male and female shares |
| Urban population share | 41.1% | 2026 | Worldometer display based on UN urban series |
| Urban population count | 49,388,518 | 2026 | Worldometer display based on UN urban series |
| Net migration | -57,305 | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Land area | 995,450 km² | 2026 | Worldometer display based on UN country table metadata |
| Population density | 121 people per km² | 2026 | Calculated in Worldometer display from population and land area |
| World population share | 1.45% | 2026 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| Global population rank | 13 | 2026 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
Table analysis
- The 2026 UN mid-year display is 120.1 million, while the CAPMAS population-clock figure is 109.0 million inside Egypt.
- The fertility line has two values because the UNFPA/WPP estimate and CAPMAS national release use different production systems.
- The age structure remains youth-heavy: ages 0-14 account for about 32.0% of the 2024 WDI population series.
- The female life-expectancy value is 4 years higher than the male value in the rounded UNFPA 2025 dashboard values.
Population History and Demographic Change
| Year | Population | Yearly % change | Yearly change | Net migration | Median age | Fertility rate | Density | Urban pop % | Urban population | World share | Global rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 23,795,229 | 2.39% | 529,413 | -28,824 | 19.5 | 7.01 | 24 | 34.4% | 8,194,766 | 0.87% | 21 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 1960 | 26,896,479 | 2.48% | 620,250 | -2,954 | 18.6 | 6.79 | 27 | 38.0% | 10,221,871 | 0.89% | 22 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 1965 | 30,629,174 | 2.63% | 746,539 | 17,605 | 17.9 | 6.39 | 31 | 40.0% | 12,253,382 | 0.92% | 23 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 1970 | 34,623,990 | 2.48% | 798,963 | -35,064 | 18.1 | 6.06 | 35 | 42.0% | 14,536,071 | 0.94% | 21 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 1975 | 38,875,327 | 2.34% | 850,267 | -62,368 | 18.3 | 5.75 | 39 | 43.6% | 16,964,582 | 0.95% | 21 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 1980 | 43,950,413 | 2.48% | 1,015,017 | 738 | 18.2 | 5.49 | 44 | 44.0% | 19,340,901 | 0.99% | 21 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 1985 | 50,734,968 | 2.91% | 1,356,911 | 112,411 | 18.3 | 5.12 | 51 | 43.5% | 22,059,000 | 1.04% | 19 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 1990 | 58,396,618 | 2.85% | 1,532,330 | 406,994 | 18.5 | 4.51 | 59 | 42.7% | 24,961,581 | 1.10% | 15 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 1995 | 65,652,622 | 2.37% | 1,451,201 | -38,920 | 19.1 | 3.76 | 66 | 41.5% | 27,278,501 | 1.14% | 15 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 2000 | 73,083,284 | 2.17% | 1,486,132 | 27,873 | 20.1 | 3.50 | 73 | 40.9% | 29,917,321 | 1.18% | 15 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 2005 | 81,101,004 | 2.10% | 1,603,544 | -37,129 | 21.2 | 3.25 | 81 | 40.7% | 33,035,354 | 1.23% | 14 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 2010 | 89,196,072 | 1.92% | 1,619,014 | -194,100 | 22.2 | 3.30 | 90 | 40.6% | 36,182,597 | 1.27% | 14 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 2015 | 99,597,342 | 2.23% | 2,080,254 | -193,298 | 22.9 | 3.50 | 100 | 40.3% | 40,123,329 | 1.33% | 14 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 2020 | 109,315,124 | 1.88% | 1,943,556 | 6,016 | 23.5 | 2.85 | 110 | 40.3% | 44,041,052 | 1.39% | 14 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 2022 | 112,618,250 | 1.50% | 1,651,563 | 13,707 | 23.8 | 2.75 | 113 | 40.6% | 45,724,131 | 1.40% | 14 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 2023 | 114,535,772 | 1.70% | 1,917,522 | 305,006 | 24.0 | 2.75 | 115 | 40.7% | 46,597,953 | 1.42% | 14 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 2024 | 116,538,258 | 1.75% | 2,002,486 | 123,884 | 24.3 | 2.73 | 117 | 40.8% | 47,497,912 | 1.43% | 13 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 2025 | 118,365,995 | 1.57% | 1,827,737 | -57,305 | 24.5 | 2.71 | 119 | 40.9% | 48,427,431 | 1.44% | 13 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 2026 | 120,101,175 | 1.47% | 1,735,180 | -52,287 | 24.7 | 2.68 | 121 | 41.1% | 49,388,518 | 1.45% | 13 | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
Trend analysis
- The table rises from 23.8 million in 1955 to 120.1 million in 2026.
- The 2026 value is about 5.0 times the 1955 value in the same UN-based display series.
- The population added about 10.8 million between 2020 and 2026 in this dataset.
- The fertility rate in the table declines from 7.01 in 1955 to 2.68 in 2026.
- The urban share is fairly flat across the 2000-2026 rows, moving from 40.9% to 41.1%.
Population Trend
Egypt Population Trend
Selected mid-year population values from the UN-based display series
Source: Worldometer display based on UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024 Revision. Projection and observed/modelled values are not mixed beyond the displayed UN medium-variant timeline labels.
Chart analysis
- The line crosses 100 million between the 2015 and 2020 entries.
- The 2024 WDI population total, 116.5 million, sits inside the same recent UN-based trend path.
- The 2026 display value is higher than the 2024 WDI value by about 3.6 million.
Age Structure
Broad Age Structure
Share of population by broad age group
Source: World Bank WDI age-share series, 2024. Age-group counts below are approximate calculations from the 2024 WDI total population and rounded shares.
| Age group | Population | Share | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | Approx. 37,292,243 | 32.0% | 2024 | World Bank WDI share; count calculated from WDI total population |
| 15-64 | Approx. 73,290,910 | 62.89% | 2024 | World Bank WDI share; count calculated from WDI total population |
| 65+ | Approx. 5,962,447 | 5.12% | 2024 | World Bank WDI share; count calculated from WDI total population |
Age structure analysis
- Ages 0-14 form about one third of the 2024 WDI population total.
- The working-age band is the largest group at 62.89%.
- The 65+ share is 5.12%, which keeps the broad age structure much younger than highly aged populations.
- Age-group counts are approximate because they are calculated from rounded share values.
Sex Distribution and Age-Sex Coverage
Male and Female Share
Total population split by sex
Source: World Bank WDI sex-share series, 2024. Counts are calculated from the 2024 WDI total population and rounded sex shares. This is not a population pyramid.
| Group | Population | Share | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Approx. 58,840,166 | 50.49% | 2024 | World Bank WDI share; count calculated from WDI total population |
| Female | Approx. 57,698,092 | 49.51% | 2024 | World Bank WDI share; count calculated from WDI total population |
| Sex ratio | 102.0 males per 100 females | Calculated ratio | 2024 | Calculated from WDI male and female shares |
Age-sex analysis
- The total sex distribution is close to balanced, with males at 50.49% and females at 49.51%.
- The calculated total sex ratio is about 102.0 males per 100 females.
- Detailed 5-year age-by-sex rows are Data not available in the current retrieved source set, so a full population pyramid is not included.
Fertility and Life Expectancy
Fertility Rate Compared With Replacement Benchmark
International and national fertility values are labelled separately
Sources: UNFPA / UN DESA WPP 2024 for the 2025 international estimate; CAPMAS reported national release for the 2025 national rate. Replacement benchmark is a broad reference value, not a country-specific threshold.
Life Expectancy at Birth
Total, male and female values from available source-year series
Sources: World Bank WDI for total life expectancy, 2024; UNFPA World Population Dashboard for rounded male and female values, 2025.
Chart analysis
- The UNFPA/WPP fertility estimate is 2.7, while the CAPMAS national release reports 2.34 for 2025.
- Both fertility values are above the broad 2.1 replacement benchmark, but they are produced from different source systems.
- Female life expectancy is 74 years in the rounded UNFPA value, compared with 70 years for males.
Urban Population and Migration
Urban Population Share
Urban share and urban count in the UN-based display series
Source: Worldometer display based on UN urban series, 2026. Urban definitions depend on national classification systems.
Net Migration Balance
Selected years from the UN-based population history table
Source: Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024. Net migration can differ from administrative immigration and emigration counts.
Chart analysis
- The urban share shown for 2026 is 41.1%, equal to about 49.4 million urban residents in the same display series.
- Net migration changes direction across the selected years; 2025 is shown as -57,305.
- Migration values in population datasets are balance measures, not a full table of arrivals and departures.
Population Projection
Medium-Variant Population Projection
Projected population values for selected future years
Source: Worldometer display based on UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Projection values are scenario-based estimates.
| Year | Projected population | Yearly % change | Net migration assumption | Median age | Fertility rate | Urban pop % | Scenario | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 127,139,322 | 1.44% | -22,693 | 25.6 | 2.59 | 42.2% | Medium variant | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 2035 | 136,097,217 | 1.37% | -25,056 | 26.7 | 2.48 | 44.1% | Medium variant | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 2040 | 145,213,654 | 1.31% | -20,696 | 27.9 | 2.38 | 46.6% | Medium variant | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 2045 | 153,919,189 | 1.17% | -24,341 | 29.4 | 2.29 | 49.7% | Medium variant | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
| 2050 | 161,630,192 | 0.98% | -17,467 | 31.0 | 2.21 | 52.8% | Medium variant | Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 |
Projection analysis
- The medium-variant display rises from 127.1 million in 2030 to 161.6 million in 2050.
- The projected yearly growth rate falls from 1.44% in 2030 to 0.98% in 2050.
- The median age rises from 25.6 to 31.0 across the displayed projection years.
- The urban share moves above half of the population by 2050 in this scenario display.
Largest Urban Areas
| Rank | Urban area | Population | Year | Source note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairo | 25,566,102 | 2025 | Worldometer urban-area display |
| 2 | Alexandria | 7,266,957 | 2025 | Worldometer urban-area display |
| 3 | Luxor | 4,188,023 | 2025 | Worldometer urban-area display |
| 4 | Banha | 2,088,520 | 2025 | Worldometer urban-area display |
| 5 | El Mansura | 1,712,781 | 2025 | Worldometer urban-area display |
| 6 | Al Zaqaziq | 1,416,734 | 2025 | Worldometer urban-area display |
| 7 | Asyut | 1,406,963 | 2025 | Worldometer urban-area display |
| 8 | El Mahalla El Kubra | 1,156,501 | 2025 | Worldometer urban-area display |
| 9 | Suhaj | 1,123,349 | 2025 | Worldometer urban-area display |
| 10 | Tanta | 1,018,577 | 2025 | Worldometer urban-area display |
Table analysis
- Cairo is far larger than the next listed urban area, with 25.6 million residents in the 2025 display.
- Alexandria is second at 7.3 million.
- Urban-area estimates depend on boundary definitions and should not be treated as municipal census counts.
Demographic Overview
The UN-based 2026 display places Egypt above 120 million, while the official CAPMAS population-clock count inside Egypt is lower because it uses a different coverage definition.
The 2024 age-share data show a young profile, with 32.0% of the population under age 15 and only 5.12% aged 65 or older.
The UNFPA/WPP fertility estimate is 2.7 births per woman for 2025, while the CAPMAS national release reports 2.34 for the same year.
The 2026 UN-based urban display gives an urban share of 41.1%, with Cairo dominating the urban-area list.
The medium-variant projection display reaches 161.6 million by 2050, with a lower growth rate and higher median age than the 2026 row.
Resident counts, mid-year estimates, modelled UN series and national administrative releases are not interchangeable.
Data Sources and Methodology
| Source | Year or release | Used for | Method note |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank WDI | 2024-2025 indicator years | Population total, population growth, age shares, sex shares, life expectancy total and net migration | WDI compiles internationally comparable series and may use UN population inputs for demographic indicators. |
| UNFPA World Population Dashboard | 2025 dashboard values | Rounded total population reference, fertility rate and life expectancy by sex | Dashboard values are based on UN Population Division population data and are rounded for public display. |
| CAPMAS population clock and national releases | 2025-2026 releases | Population inside Egypt and national fertility context | National administrative and clock-based figures can differ from UN mid-year de facto estimates. |
| Worldometer display based on UN DESA WPP 2024 | 1955-2050 display table | Dense population history, projection rows, density, urban counts, world share, rank and urban-area table | Used as a secondary display of UN DESA WPP 2024 medium-variant values and related tabular fields. |
| UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024 Revision | 2024 Revision | Underlying population estimates and projections referenced through UNFPA and the UN-based display rows | Projection values are scenario-based estimates, not guaranteed future counts. |
Method note
- The page separates CAPMAS population-clock reporting from UN-based mid-year values because the coverage definitions are different.
- Rounded source values are displayed as rounded values; calculated counts from rounded shares are labelled approximate.
- Projection rows use the medium variant and should be read as scenario-based estimates.
- Urban-area rows depend on boundary and agglomeration definitions, so they should not be compared directly with municipality records.
Methodological Safety Note
Methodological Safety Note: Egypt demographic data can vary by source because resident population, population inside Egypt, mid-year model estimates, census counts and projections are different measures. Fertility values from UNFPA/WPP and CAPMAS are both shown because they come from different production systems. Age-share counts are approximate where they are calculated from rounded percentages. Urban population depends on national urban definitions. Sex ratio is calculated here from male and female population shares, not from a separate detailed age-sex table.
Egypt Demographics FAQ
Why do the Egypt population figures differ by source?
CAPMAS population-clock reporting counts population inside Egypt, while UN and World Bank series use internationally comparable mid-year demographic estimates. The values should not be merged into one single figure.
Is Egypt fertility 2.7 or 2.34 births per woman?
The UNFPA/WPP 2025 estimate is 2.7 births per woman. CAPMAS reported a national 2025 fertility rate of 2.34. Both are shown with source labels because the definitions and production systems differ.
Does this page include a population pyramid?
No. A full population pyramid requires verified 5-year age-by-sex counts. The current page includes total sex distribution and broad age structure only.
Are the 2030-2050 values exact forecasts?
No. They are medium-variant scenario estimates based on UN DESA WPP 2024 display rows. They should be read as projection values, not observed population counts.