Egypt, Arab Rep.: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) was 42.80.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #166 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 42.97
- Trough
- 42.45
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.3%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 42.8004 | |
| 42.7098 | |
| 42.6325 | |
| 42.5686 | |
| 42.5182 | |
| 42.4812 | |
| 42.4577 | |
| 42.4486 | |
| 42.5211 | |
| 42.6056 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
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.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) was 42.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #166 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.