Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Egypt

Egypt: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 was 71.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
118th
of 215 countries
All-time high
71.8%
in 2023
All-time low
36.8%
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Egypt, 1960–2024

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Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Egypt is 71.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Egypt peaked at 71.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 1960.

Egypt ranks 118th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.8% 36.8% 39.9% 10
1970s 42.6% 39.8% 46.3% 10
1980s 51.0% 47.2% 54.9% 10
1990s 59.4% 55.8% 62.1% 10
2000s 62.9% 62.4% 63.8% 10
2010s 67.4% 64.2% 70.9% 10
2020s 70.2% 68.4% 71.8% 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

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  5. 120 Nepal 71.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Egypt?
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Egypt was 71.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 1960.
How does Egypt rank for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
Egypt ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Unit
% of cohort
Source
United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,975 data points, 1960–2024
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This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.