Egypt, Arab Rep.: Population growth (annual %)
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) was 1.73.
That's up 2.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #63 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.31
- Trough
- 1.49
- 1-year change
- +2.7%
- 5-year change
- -1.2%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -23.9%
- -2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.7332 | |
| 1.6883 | |
| 1.4861 | |
| 1.4908 | |
| 1.6250 | |
| 1.7550 | |
| 1.8971 | |
| 1.9982 | |
| 2.0347 | |
| 2.0989 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) was 1.73, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) rose 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #63 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.