Egypt, Arab Rep.: Rural population
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Rural population was 66.66 million.
That's up 1.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #9 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 66.66M
- Trough
- 46.26M
- 1-year change
- +1.6%
- 5-year change
- +7.8%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +19.2%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population |
|---|---|
| 66.659M | |
| 65.618M | |
| 64.606M | |
| 63.724M | |
| 62.836M | |
| 61.863M | |
| 60.812M | |
| 59.679M | |
| 58.424M | |
| 57.163M |
About Rural population
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Rural population in 2024?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Rural population was 66.66 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Rural population rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Rural population rose 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Rural population?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #9 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Rural population compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
- What is Rural population and how is it measured?
- Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.