EGY · EG · United Nations WPP 2024 · 2026
Egypt
Egypt had a population of 120,101,175 people in 2026, ranking 13 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 120,101,175 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #13/ 237 Africa #3 / 58
- Share of world population
- 1.45% 2026
- Density
- 120.7 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 24.7 years
- Life expectancy
- 72.16 years
Country or area overview
Egypt is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 120,101,175 people, about 1.45% of the world total. It ranks #13 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 21,148,164 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 201,895,184 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 1.44%. The median age is 24.7. 31.1% of the population is under 15 and 5.4% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 72.16 and the total fertility rate is 2.68. Within Africa, it ranks #3 of 58 by population and #19 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Egypt map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 6,104,446 | 5,801,188 | 11,905,634 | 9.91% |
| 5–9 | 6,285,858 | 5,993,025 | 12,278,883 | 10.22% |
| 10–14 | 6,731,158 | 6,431,949 | 13,163,107 | 10.96% |
| 15–19 | 5,801,020 | 5,534,225 | 11,335,245 | 9.44% |
| 20–24 | 5,110,837 | 4,922,406 | 10,033,243 | 8.35% |
| 25–29 | 4,744,149 | 4,539,128 | 9,283,277 | 7.73% |
| 30–34 | 4,420,583 | 4,227,144 | 8,647,727 | 7.20% |
| 35–39 | 4,361,412 | 4,240,415 | 8,601,827 | 7.16% |
| 40–44 | 3,934,411 | 3,851,907 | 7,786,318 | 6.48% |
| 45–49 | 3,350,952 | 3,261,920 | 6,612,872 | 5.51% |
| 50–54 | 2,795,627 | 2,717,584 | 5,513,211 | 4.59% |
| 55–59 | 2,318,504 | 2,304,758 | 4,623,262 | 3.85% |
| 60–64 | 1,845,302 | 1,951,034 | 3,796,336 | 3.16% |
| 65–69 | 1,331,554 | 1,547,105 | 2,878,659 | 2.40% |
| 70–74 | 842,013 | 1,103,655 | 1,945,668 | 1.62% |
| 75–79 | 435,712 | 647,682 | 1,083,394 | 0.90% |
| 80–84 | 161,123 | 281,586 | 442,709 | 0.37% |
| 85–89 | 44,778 | 91,606 | 136,384 | 0.11% |
| 90–94 | 8,968 | 21,267 | 30,235 | 0.03% |
| 95–99 | 836 | 2,212 | 3,048 | 0.00% |
| 100+ | 35 | 105 | 140 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 120,101,175 people | 201,895,184 people | people |
| Male population | 60,629,275 people | 101,579,942 people | people |
| Female population | 59,471,901 people | 100,315,242 people | people |
| Population density | 120.7 people/km² | 202.8 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 101.9 | 101.3 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 24.7 | 41.6 | years |
| Natural change | 1,786,874 | 116,197 | people |
| Natural change rate | 14.88 ‰ | 0.58 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 1,734,585 | 97,167 | people |
| Population growth rate | 1.44% | 0.05% | % |
| Population doubling time | 48.0 | — | years |
| Births | 2,459,317 people | 2,197,540 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 219,063 | 66,217 | people |
| Birth rate | 20.48 ‰ | 10.89 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 2.68 | 1.84 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.277 | 0.888 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 28.07 | 30.14 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.6 | 105.7 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 672,443 people | 2,081,343 people | people |
| Male deaths | 366,537 | 1,052,632 | people |
| Female deaths | 305,906 | 1,028,711 | people |
| Death rate | 5.60 ‰ | 10.31 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.16 | 83.47 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 69.98 | 82.11 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 74.41 | 84.86 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 58.44 | 68.85 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 13.53 | 20.86 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 5.60 | 9.55 | years |
| Infant deaths | 29,489 | 7,225 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 12.00 ‰ | 3.29 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 2,433,501 | 2,191,351 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 36,145 | 8,570 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 14.75 ‰ | 3.89 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -52,287 | -19,019 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.44 ‰ | -0.09 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Egypt?
- In 2026, Egypt had a population of 120,101,175 people. It ranks #13 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Egypt changed?
- The population was 21,148,164 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 201,895,184 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Egypt?
- The median age is 24.7. 31.1% of the population is under 15 and 5.4% is 65 or older.
- How does Egypt compare within Africa?
- By total population, Egypt ranks #3 of 58 in Africa and #13 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.