Rank #58 by World Population

🇪🇬Egypt, Arab Rep.

Egypt, Arab Rep. has a population of 114,535,772, ranking #58 in the world. The capital is Cairo. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

World Bank: Lower middle income

114,535,772

Population

#58

World Rank

71.6

Life Expectancy

$3,457

GDP Per Capita

Egypt, Arab Rep., #58 by world population

Egypt, Arab Rep. Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Egypt, Arab Rep. had a population of 26,896,479 in 1960 and 116,538,258 in 2024, a 4.3× growth over 64 years. The peak was 116,538,258 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.32%.

116,538,258

Population (2024)

26,896,479

Population (1960)

116,538,258

Peak (2024)

2.32%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	26,896,479	-	-	estimate
1961	27,600,898	+704,419	+2.62%	estimate
1962	28,337,013	+736,115	+2.67%	estimate
1963	29,091,869	+754,856	+2.66%	estimate
1964	29,858,922	+767,053	+2.64%	estimate
1965	30,629,174	+770,252	+2.58%	estimate
1966	31,406,541	+777,367	+2.54%	estimate
1967	32,196,360	+789,819	+2.51%	estimate
1968	32,998,319	+801,959	+2.49%	estimate
1969	33,811,615	+813,296	+2.46%	estimate
1970	34,623,990	+812,375	+2.40%	estimate
1971	35,433,368	+809,378	+2.34%	estimate
1972	36,258,328	+824,960	+2.33%	estimate
1973	37,102,043	+843,715	+2.33%	estimate
1974	37,969,667	+867,624	+2.34%	estimate
1975	38,875,327	+905,660	+2.39%	estimate
1976	39,795,557	+920,230	+2.37%	estimate
1977	40,748,870	+953,313	+2.40%	estimate
1978	41,761,431	+1,012,561	+2.48%	estimate
1979	42,818,628	+1,057,197	+2.53%	estimate
1980	43,950,413	+1,131,785	+2.64%	estimate
1981	45,147,224	+1,196,811	+2.72%	estimate
1982	46,407,611	+1,260,387	+2.79%	estimate
1983	47,786,402	+1,378,791	+2.97%	estimate
1984	49,247,334	+1,460,932	+3.06%	estimate
1985	50,734,968	+1,487,634	+3.02%	estimate
1986	52,206,295	+1,471,327	+2.90%	estimate
1987	53,674,435	+1,468,140	+2.81%	estimate
1988	55,187,681	+1,513,246	+2.82%	estimate
1989	56,710,642	+1,522,961	+2.76%	estimate
1990	58,396,618	+1,685,976	+2.97%	estimate
1991	60,028,997	+1,632,379	+2.80%	estimate
1992	61,480,660	+1,451,663	+2.42%	estimate
1993	62,915,681	+1,435,021	+2.33%	estimate
1994	64,285,589	+1,369,908	+2.18%	estimate
1995	65,652,622	+1,367,033	+2.13%	estimate
1996	67,028,048	+1,375,426	+2.10%	estimate
1997	68,431,740	+1,403,692	+2.09%	estimate
1998	69,943,294	+1,511,554	+2.21%	estimate
1999	71,520,954	+1,577,660	+2.26%	estimate
2000	73,083,284	+1,562,330	+2.18%	estimate
2001	74,652,029	+1,568,745	+2.15%	estimate
2002	76,239,137	+1,587,108	+2.13%	estimate
2003	77,853,548	+1,614,411	+2.12%	estimate
2004	79,477,443	+1,623,895	+2.09%	estimate
2005	81,101,004	+1,623,561	+2.04%	estimate
2006	82,700,403	+1,599,399	+1.97%	estimate
2007	84,276,225	+1,575,822	+1.91%	estimate
2008	85,864,789	+1,588,564	+1.88%	estimate
2009	87,501,636	+1,636,847	+1.91%	estimate
2010	89,196,072	+1,694,436	+1.94%	estimate
2011	91,093,059	+1,896,987	+2.13%	estimate
2012	93,161,001	+2,067,942	+2.27%	estimate
2013	95,333,553	+2,172,552	+2.33%	estimate
2014	97,528,654	+2,195,101	+2.30%	estimate
2015	99,597,342	+2,068,688	+2.12%	estimate
2016	101,644,589	+2,047,247	+2.06%	estimate
2017	103,696,057	+2,051,468	+2.02%	estimate
2018	105,682,094	+1,986,037	+1.92%	estimate
2019	107,553,158	+1,871,064	+1.77%	estimate
2020	109,315,124	+1,761,966	+1.64%	estimate
2021	110,957,008	+1,641,884	+1.50%	estimate
2022	112,618,250	+1,661,242	+1.50%	estimate
2023	114,535,772	+1,917,522	+1.70%	estimate
2024	116,538,258	+2,002,486	+1.75%	estimate

Demographics

Population	114,535,772
Population Growth Rate	1.69%
Urban Population	42.7%
Fertility Rate	2.75 births/woman
Life Expectancy	71.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate	21.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	82.1%

Economy & Trade

$3,457

GDP Per Capita

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

31.9

Gini Index (inequality)

40.5%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

4.9%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

82.1%

Literacy Rate

21.3

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

72.2%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

115.1

People per km2

305,006

Net Migration

Environment

0.0%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Afghanistan Algeria Bahrain Djibouti Iran, Islamic Rep.

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Egypt, Arab Rep. in global context

Egypt, Arab Rep. is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Egypt, Arab Rep. has a population of 114,535,772, ranking #58 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.69%.

Life expectancy in Egypt, Arab Rep. is 71.6 years. The infant mortality rate is 21.3 per 1,000 live births.

Egypt, Arab Rep.'s GDP per capita is $3,457. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

42.7% of Egypt, Arab Rep.'s population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 115.1 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Egypt, Arab Rep. is 82.1%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.