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Egypt in figures

A profile of Egypt from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Egypt was 118.37 million in 2025, up 1.6% from 2024, and the 13th highest of 215 countries.

Population118.37 million2025Up 1.6% from 2024The 13th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.69%2023Up 0.2 percentage points from 2022The 71st highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate24.03 years2023, estimatedUp 0.21 years from 2022The 66th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over5%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density117.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.7% from 2023
Net migration305,0062023Compared with 13,707 in 2022
70M80M90M100M110M120M20012005200920132017202120252001: 74,652,029 persons2002: 76,239,137 persons2003: 77,853,548 persons2004: 79,477,443 persons2005: 81,101,004 persons2006: 82,700,403 persons2007: 84,276,225 persons2008: 85,864,789 persons2009: 87,501,636 persons2010: 89,196,072 persons2011: 91,093,059 persons2012: 93,161,001 persons2013: 95,333,553 persons2014: 97,528,654 persons2015: 99,597,342 persons2016: 101,644,589 persons2017: 103,696,057 persons2018: 105,682,094 persons2019: 107,553,158 persons2020: 109,315,124 persons2021: 110,957,008 persons2022: 112,618,250 persons2023: 114,535,772 persons2024: 116,538,258 persons2025: 118,365,995 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Egypt was 5.95% in 2024, not compared with 2023 because the series has a break.

Unemployment rate5.95%2024, series breakSeries break, not compared with 2023
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over41.5%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 23rd lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line33.5%2021No 2020 figure to compareThe 17th highest of 72 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over44.6%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)28.52021No 2020 figure to compare
46810121420002004200820122016202020242000: 8.98 %2001: 9.2 %2002: 10.02 %2003: 10.42 %2004: 10.75 %2005: 11.24 %2006: 10.49 %2007: 8.81 %2008: 8.52 %2009: 9.09 %2010: 8.76 %2011: 11.85 %2012: 12.6 %2013: 13.15 %2014: 13.11 %2015: 13.05 %2016: 12.45 %2017: 11.77 %2018: 9.86 %2019: 7.85 %2020: 7.97 %2021: 7.44 %2022: 7.34 %2023: 6.75 %2024: 5.95 %
Unemployment rate, 2000 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Egypt was $365.25 billion in 2025, down 6.1% from 2024, and the 41st highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$365.25 billion2025Down 6.1% from 2024The 41st highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$3,0862025Down 7.6% from 2024The 55th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth4.4%2025Up 2 percentage points from 2024The 68th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)20,204 international $2025Up 5.7% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP51.3%2025Up 11.7 percentage points from 2024
0100K200K300K400K500K20012005200920132017202120252001: 96,684.6 USD million2002: 85,146.1 USD million2003: 80,288.5 USD million2004: 78,782.5 USD million2005: 89,660.3 USD million2006: 107,426.1 USD million2007: 130,437.8 USD million2008: 162,818.2 USD million2009: 189,147 USD million2010: 218,983.7 USD million2011: 235,989.7 USD million2012: 279,116.7 USD million2013: 288,434.1 USD million2014: 305,595.4 USD million2015: 329,366.6 USD million2016: 332,441.7 USD million2017: 248,362.8 USD million2018: 262,588.6 USD million2019: 318,678.8 USD million2020: 383,817.8 USD million2021: 424,671.8 USD million2022: 476,747.7 USD million2023: 395,926.1 USD million2024: 389,059.9 USD million2025: 365,254.6 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Egypt was 71.63 years in 2023, up 0.62 years from 2022, and the 78th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth71.63 years2023Up 0.62 years from 2022The 78th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate20.8 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 67th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized43.9%2024Up 0.4 percentage points from 2023The 14th highest of 199 countries
67686970717219992003200720112015201920231999: 67.01 years2000: 67.33 years2001: 67.61 years2002: 67.85 years2003: 68.05 years2004: 68.21 years2005: 68.36 years2006: 68.49 years2007: 68.63 years2008: 68.76 years2009: 68.92 years2010: 69.08 years2011: 69.23 years2012: 69.46 years2013: 69.63 years2014: 69.91 years2015: 70.14 years2016: 70.44 years2017: 70.71 years2018: 70.97 years2019: 71.21 years2020: 69.79 years2021: 68.98 years2022: 71.01 years2023: 71.63 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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