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Index / Demographics
   Egypt /
Demographics
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Key figures
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Fertility
2.7 children/woman.
MENA rank: 8 of 22.
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Demographics
With comparison tables for all countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
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The population of Egypt doubled 7 times through the 20th century, a growth which by itself is not very dramatic. However, Egypt was already in 1900 a country with a substantial population, about 10 million, and today's figure of 83 million is very high considering how little of Egypt that is not barren desert. Egypt is since long overpopulated, perhaps the worst in this respect among the MENA countries.
After decades of considerable but stable growth, the growth rate has gone done somewhat in recent years. By 2009 it is at 1.6% per year, and the Egyptian mother gives birth to 2.7 children. Median age is 25 years, and there are about 4 births for every death case. Projections indicate between 110 and 120 million inhabitants by 2050, a population size that has necessitated ambitious projects, like the New Valley Project.
More information of demography is found in other Egypt articles about ethnic composition, first languages spoken and religious adherence. There is also information relevant to demographics under education and health.
| Year |
Total |
Density (per km²) |
Change |
| 1700 |
2,330,000 |
2.3 |
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| 1800 |
3,850,000 |
3.8 |
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| 1850 |
4,750,000 |
4.7 |
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| 1875 |
6,960,000 |
6.9 |
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| 1900 |
10,200,000 |
10 |
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| 1910 |
11,700,000 |
12 |
15% |
| 1920 |
13,200,000 |
13 |
13% |
| 1930 |
14,800,000 |
15 |
12% |
| 1940 |
16,900,000 |
17 |
14% |
| 1950 |
20,300,000 |
20 |
20% |
| 1960 |
25,900,000 |
26 |
28% |
| 1970 |
35,300,000 |
35 |
36% |
| 1980 |
43,900,000 |
44 |
24% |
| 1990 |
54,700,000 |
55 |
25% |
| 2000 |
68,400,000 |
68 |
25% |
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2009
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83,100,000 |
83 |
21% |
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