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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Egypt, Arab Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population118.37M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$365.25B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.09K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth71.82024 · yearsInternet use74.6%2024 · % of populationForest area0%2023 · % of land area
Urban population
42.9%

% of population·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Egypt, Arab Rep.2025 · 42.9%
010.9921.9832.9743.971960199320251960: 37.8%1961: 38.4%1962: 39%1963: 39.7%1964: 40.3%1965: 40.8%1966: 41.2%1967: 41.6%1968: 41.9%1969: 42.3%1970: 42.6%1971: 42.9%1972: 43.1%1973: 43.4%1974: 43.5%1975: 43.7%1976: 43.8%1977: 43.8%1978: 43.8%1979: 43.9%1980: 43.9%1981: 43.9%1982: 43.9%1983: 43.9%1984: 44%1985: 44%1986: 44%1987: 44%1988: 43.9%1989: 43.7%1990: 43.6%1991: 43.4%1992: 43.2%1993: 43%1994: 42.8%1995: 42.7%1996: 42.6%1997: 42.6%1998: 42.7%1999: 42.7%2000: 42.7%2001: 42.8%2002: 42.8%2003: 42.9%2004: 42.9%2005: 43%2006: 43%2007: 43%2008: 43%2009: 42.9%2010: 42.9%2011: 42.9%2012: 42.8%2013: 42.8%2014: 42.7%2015: 42.6%2016: 42.5%2017: 42.4%2018: 42.5%2019: 42.5%2020: 42.5%2021: 42.6%2022: 42.6%2023: 42.7%2024: 42.8%2025: 42.9%

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

Country context

Egypt, Arab Rep. in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Cairo
Country code
EGY

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