Egypt population pyramid 2050
161,630,192 people in 2050 (UN medium projection). This page shows Egypt’s age and sex structure in 2050 and how it differs from 2026.
- 2050 population
- 161.6MUN medium projection
- Median age
- 31.0 years2026: 24.7
- Under age 15
- 24.7%2026: 31.1%
- Age 65+
- 9.7%2026: 5.4%
Egypt population pyramid
2050 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
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Values for 2050 come from the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium scenario. They depend on assumptions about fertility, mortality, and migration and are not forecasts guaranteed to occur.
What to notice in 2050
The rebound cohort reappears as a bulge at ages 30–39, and the base is still broad rather than shrinking. Read the full analysis of Egypt’s pyramid.
Egypt age structure in 2050
In 2050, children under 15 are projected to make up 24.7% of the population, people aged 15–64 65.6%, and people aged 65 or older 9.7%. On these shares the structure is classed as transitional; see the guide to population pyramid types.
The total age dependency ratio is projected to be 52.5 (37.6 children and 14.8 people aged 65+ per 100 aged 15–64). The largest five-year groups are 5–9, 10–14, 0–4, which together account for 24.7% of the population.
Fertility is projected to be 2.21 births per woman and life expectancy at birth 76.1 years. The population is projected to change by +0.90% during the year.
Egypt in 2050 compared with 2026
Between 2026 and 2050, the medium scenario has Egypt’s population growing by 35% and the median age rising by 6.3 years. The table sets the two years side by side; percentage-point differences compare shares, not counts.
| Indicator | 2026 | 2050 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,101,175 | 161,630,192 | +34.6% |
| Median age (years) | 24.7 | 31.0 | +6.3 |
| Under 15 | 31.1% | 24.7% | −6.4 pts |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 65.6% | +2.1 pts |
| Aged 65+ | 5.4% | 9.7% | +4.3 pts |
| Fertility rate | 2.68 | 2.21 | −0.47 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 76.1 | +3.9 |
| Males per 100 females | 101.9 | 101.1 | −0.8 |
Egypt population by age and sex in 2050
Counts by five-year age group, with everyone aged 100 or older combined. Download the CSV for every chart year.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 6,678,499 | 6,332,292 | 13,010,791 | 8.0% |
| 5–9 | 6,924,222 | 6,570,176 | 13,494,398 | 8.3% |
| 10–14 | 6,862,679 | 6,517,208 | 13,379,887 | 8.3% |
| 15–19 | 6,520,682 | 6,202,855 | 12,723,537 | 7.9% |
| 20–24 | 6,148,867 | 5,871,089 | 12,019,956 | 7.4% |
| 25–29 | 5,891,986 | 5,645,248 | 11,537,234 | 7.1% |
| 30–34 | 6,302,408 | 6,068,017 | 12,370,425 | 7.7% |
| 35–39 | 6,411,459 | 6,186,750 | 12,598,209 | 7.8% |
| 40–44 | 5,473,490 | 5,291,557 | 10,765,047 | 6.7% |
| 45–49 | 4,886,230 | 4,765,783 | 9,652,013 | 6.0% |
| 50–54 | 4,444,141 | 4,345,740 | 8,789,881 | 5.4% |
| 55–59 | 4,028,195 | 4,023,311 | 8,051,506 | 5.0% |
| 60–64 | 3,653,272 | 3,842,524 | 7,495,796 | 4.6% |
| 65–69 | 2,875,098 | 3,190,222 | 6,065,320 | 3.8% |
| 70–74 | 2,017,421 | 2,397,651 | 4,415,072 | 2.7% |
| 75–79 | 1,237,579 | 1,618,749 | 2,856,328 | 1.8% |
| 80–84 | 631,788 | 948,252 | 1,580,040 | 1.0% |
| 85–89 | 229,936 | 415,073 | 645,009 | 0.4% |
| 90–94 | 49,230 | 109,891 | 159,121 | 0.1% |
| 95–99 | 5,271 | 14,322 | 19,593 | 0.0% |
| 100+ | 244 | 783 | 1,027 | 0.0% |
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Underlying data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the projected population of Egypt in 2050?
UN World Population Prospects 2024 projects Egypt's population in 2050 at 161,630,192 under the medium scenario.
What will be the median age in Egypt in 2050?
The median age is projected to be 31.0 years, compared with 24.7 years in 2026.
What share of Egypt is projected to be under 15 or 65+ in 2050?
24.7% are projected to be under 15 and 9.7% aged 65 or older, giving a total age dependency ratio of 52.5.
Sources and notes
- United Nations, DESA, Population Division: World Population Prospects 2024, medium scenario.
- Population values are 1 July figures converted from thousands to people.
- Calculations follow the site methodology.