Global change over the last 50 years in Egypt
Egypt: Global change over the last 50 years was 2.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.03 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 2019
All-time low
76,758
in 1970
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Egypt, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global change over the last 50 years in Egypt is 2.03 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Egypt peaked at 2.04 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76,758, in 1970.
Egypt ranks 17th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 102,400 | — |
| 1966 | 99,000 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 80,300 | -18.9% |
| 1968 | 80,500 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 80,000 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 76,758 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 84,268 | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 79,209 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 87,514 | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 98,344 | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 106,574 | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 102,764 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 104,541 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 99,915 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 137,481 | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 140,397 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 141,716 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 155,733 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 157,306 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 163,840 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 215,956 | +31.8% |
| 1986 | 229,154 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 231,113 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 284,329 | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 293,606 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 312,952 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 346,048 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 346,297 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 354,041 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 368,205 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 407,116 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 431,572 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 457,037 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 545,594 | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 648,942 | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 724,408 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 771,498 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 801,459 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 876,305 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 865,030 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 889,302 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 970,925 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.07 million | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.37 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.78 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.97 million | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.04 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.01 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.99 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.02 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.03 million | +0.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.03 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 16.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.03 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109, 61.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88,440 | 80,000 | 102,400 | 5 |
| 1970s | 97,737 | 76,758 | 137,481 | 10 |
| 1980s | 201,315 | 140,397 | 293,606 | 10 |
| 1990s | 421,780 | 312,952 | 648,942 | 10 |
| 2000s | 906,741 | 724,408 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million | 1.30 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million | 1.99 million | 2.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Egypt?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Egypt was 2.03 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,758 in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Egypt ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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