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Egypt Population Pyramid 2029

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2029
Population: 125,373,049

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Summary

Egypt in 2029

By 2029, the population of Egypt is expected to reach 125,373,050. Ten years before, in 2019, the projected population is 107,553,158 — 16.6% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 26.4 years, with 29.4% children under 15 and 5.9% aged 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #13 of 201 by population Ranks #138 of 201 by median age Ranks #67 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
125,373,050
Median age
26.4
0-14 %
29.4%
65+ %
5.9%
Child dependency
45.5
Old-age dependency
9.1
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 125,373,050 26.4
Sudan 57,275,440 20.3
Algeria 49,655,379 30.3
Morocco 39,674,560 32.1
Tunisia 12,582,708 35.6
Frequently asked questions about Egypt's population
How many people are projected to live in Egypt in 2029?
UN projections put Egypt's population at 125,373,050 in 2029.
Is the population of Egypt increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 16.6% from 2019, with a projected population of 161,630,192 in 2050.
How old is the population of Egypt?
Egypt's median age is 26.4 years.
What share of Egypt's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Egypt, 29.4% of people are under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Egypt's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Egypt has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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