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Egypt Population Pyramid 2014

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2014
Population: 97,528,654

Year

-5 -1   2014  +1 +5

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Summary

Egypt in 2014

As of 2014, Egypt counted 97,528,654 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 22.7%, up from 79,477,444 in 2004.

With a median age of 23.8 years, Egypt had a youth dependency ratio of 54.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.7 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #14 of 201 by population Ranks #129 of 201 by median age Ranks #63 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Egypt
Population
97,528,654
Median age
23.8
0-14 %
34.0%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
54.9
Old-age dependency
6.7
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
161,630,192
Population 2100
201,895,184
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.75

In 2023 women in Egypt had on average 2.75 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 71.6

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 71.6 years on average (73.8 years for girls, 69.5 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Migration to and from Egypt
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,066,563 immigrants live in Egypt, 0.9% of the population.

Sudan500,000
Syrian Arab Republic156,146
State of Palestine89,239
Somalia50,036
South Sudan37,915
Where emigrants live (2024)

4,819,982 people born in Egypt live in other countries.

Saudi Arabia1,498,313
United Arab Emirates841,883
Jordan767,948
Kuwait449,863
United States of America262,714
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Egypt compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Egypt 97,528,654 23.8
Algeria 39,205,031 27.3
Sudan 38,823,318 17.7
Morocco 34,204,780 27.1
Tunisia 11,274,288 30.1
Frequently asked questions about Egypt's population
What was the population of Egypt in 2014?
In 2014, Egypt's population was 97,528,654.
Is Egypt's population growing or shrinking?
Egypt's population grew 22.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 161,630,192 by 2050.
How old is the population of Egypt?
The median age in Egypt is 23.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Egypt?
4.1% of Egypt's population is 65 or older, and 34.0% is under 15.
What shape is Egypt's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Egypt has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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