Urban Population: Egypt
Egypt's urban population is currently 42.8% as of 2024. # Egypt Urban Population Egypt's urban population reached 42.
Current (2024)
42.8%
+0.2% y/y
Peak (1986)
44.0%
Low (1960)
37.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Egypt
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Egypt
Analysis# Egypt Urban Population
Egypt's urban population reached 42.8% in 2024, reflecting modest growth from the 37.826% recorded in 1960—a total increase of 13.1 percentage points over six decades. The nation peaked at 43.966% urbanization in 1986, meaning current levels remain slightly below that historical high. Since 2015, urbanization has stabilized in the 42-43% range, with year-over-year fluctuations remaining minimal.
The period from 1960 to 1986 marked rapid urban expansion as Egypt's cities absorbed growing populations. The subsequent plateau suggests urbanization has approached a natural equilibrium, with recent data (2015-2024) showing annual changes under 0.2 percentage points. This stability indicates Egypt's urban-rural distribution has largely stabilized, though continued migration patterns could still influence future urbanization rates.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.8% | +0.21% |
| 2023 | 42.7% | +0.18% |
| 2022 | 42.6% | +0.15% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | +0.12% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | +0.09% |
| 2019 | 42.5% | +0.05% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | +0.02% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | -0.20% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 42.8% | -0.14% |
| 2012 | 42.8% | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 42.9% | -0.10% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -0.07% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | -0.05% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | -0.03% |
| 2007 | 43.0% | +0.00% |
| 2006 | 43.0% | +0.04% |
| 2005 | 43.0% | +0.07% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.9% | +0.10% |
| 2003 | 42.9% | +0.11% |
| 2002 | 42.8% | +0.12% |
| 2001 | 42.8% | +0.12% |
| 2000 | 42.7% | +0.10% |
| 1999 | 42.7% | +0.08% |
| 1998 | 42.7% | +0.05% |
| 1997 | 42.6% | -0.01% |
| 1996 | 42.6% | -0.15% |
| 1995 | 42.7% | -0.28% |
| 1994 | 42.8% | -0.38% |
| 1993 | 43.0% | -0.44% |
| 1992 | 43.2% | -0.46% |
| 1991 | 43.4% | -0.44% |
| 1990 | 43.6% | -0.39% |
| 1989 | 43.7% | -0.30% |
| 1988 | 43.9% | -0.18% |
| 1987 | 44.0% | -0.03% |
| 1986 | 44.0% | +0.01% |
| 1985 | 44.0% | +0.02% |
| 1984 | 44.0% | +0.03% |
| 1983 | 43.9% | +0.03% |
| 1982 | 43.9% | +0.04% |
| 1981 | 43.9% | +0.05% |
| 1980 | 43.9% | +0.06% |
| 1979 | 43.9% | +0.06% |
| 1978 | 43.8% | +0.07% |
| 1977 | 43.8% | +0.09% |
| 1976 | 43.8% | +0.19% |
| 1975 | 43.7% | +0.32% |
| 1974 | 43.5% | +0.43% |
| 1973 | 43.4% | +0.53% |
| 1972 | 43.1% | +0.62% |
| 1971 | 42.9% | +0.69% |
| 1970 | 42.6% | +0.76% |
| 1969 | 42.3% | +0.80% |
| 1968 | 41.9% | +0.84% |
| 1967 | 41.6% | +0.86% |
| 1966 | 41.2% | +1.02% |
| 1965 | 40.8% | +1.30% |
| 1964 | 40.3% | +1.50% |
| 1963 | 39.7% | +1.61% |
| 1962 | 39.0% | +1.63% |
| 1961 | 38.4% | +1.57% |
| 1960 | 37.8% | — |
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