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Egypt
جُمهورِيّةُ مِصرَ العَرَبيّةِ
Country facts
Overview
Background
Completion of the Suez Canal in 1869 elevated Egypt as an important world transportation hub. Ostensibly to protect its investments, Britain seized control of Egypt's government in 1882, but the country's nominal allegiance to the Ottoman Empire continued until 1914. Egypt gained partial independence from the UK in 1922 and full sovereignty in 1952. British forces evacuated the Suez Canal Zone in 1956. The completion of the Aswan High Dam in 1971 and the resultant Lake Nasser have reaffirmed the time-honored place of the Nile River in the agriculture and ecology of Egypt. A rapidly growing population (the largest in the Arab world), limited arable land, and dependence on the Nile all continue to overtax resources and stress society. The government has struggled to meet the demands of Egypt's fast-growing population as it implements large-scale infrastructure projects, energy cooperation, and foreign direct investment appeals.
Inspired by the 2010 Tunisian revolution, Egyptian opposition groups led demonstrations and labor strikes countrywide, culminating in President Hosni MUBARAK's ouster in 2011. Egypt's military assumed national leadership until a new legislature was in place in early 2012; later that same year, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed MORSI won the presidential election. Following protests throughout the spring of 2013 against MORSI's government and the Muslim Brotherhood, the Egyptian Armed Forces intervened and removed MORSI from power in July 2013 and replaced him with interim president Adly MANSOUR. Simultaneously, the government began enacting laws to limit freedoms of assembly and expression. In 2014, voters approved a new constitution by referendum and then elected former defense minister Abdel Fattah EL-SISI president. EL-SISI was reelected to a second four-year term in 2018 and a third term in December 2023.
Geography
Location
Map references
Area
land: 995,450 sq km
water: 6,000 sq km
Area - comparative
Land boundaries
border countries: Gaza Strip 13 km; Israel 208 km; Libya 1,115 km; Sudan 1,276 km
Coastline
Maritime claims
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm or the equidistant median line with Cyprus
continental shelf: 200 nm
Climate
Terrain
Elevation
lowest point: Qattara Depression -133 m
mean elevation: 321 m
Natural resources
Land use
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 3.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
forest: 0% (2023 est.)
other: 95.9% (2023 est.)
Irrigated land
Major lakes (area sq km)
note - largest of Nile Delta lakes
Major rivers (by length in km)
note: [s] after country name indicates river source; [m] after country name indicates river mouth
Major watersheds (area sq km)
Major aquifers
Population distribution
Natural hazards
Geography - note
Population & Society
Nationality
adjective: Egyptian
Ethnic groups
note: note: data represent respondents by nationality
Languages
major-language sample(s): كتاب حقائق العالم، أفضل مصدر للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)
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Religions
Age structure
15-64 years: 60.6% (male 34,646,369/female 32,792,151)
65 years and over: 5.6% (2024 est.) (male 3,146,720/female 3,069,042)
Dependency ratios
youth dependency ratio: 55.7 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 9.2 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 10.8 (2024 est.)
Median age
male: 24.3 years
female: 24.4 years
Population growth rate
Birth rate
Death rate
Population distribution
Major urban areas - population
Sex ratio
0-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 1.03 male(s)/female
total population: 1.06 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Mother's mean age at first birth
note: note: data represents median age at first birth among women 25-49
Maternal mortality ratio
Gross reproduction rate
Drinking water source
improved: rural: rural: 98.4% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 98.8% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 0.7% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 1.6% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 1.2% of population (2022 est.)
Health expenditure
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 7.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Physician density
Hospital bed density
Sanitation facility access
improved: rural: rural: 98.5% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 99.1% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 0.1% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 1.5% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 0.9% of population (2022 est.)
Obesity - adult prevalence rate
Alcohol consumption per capita
beer: 0.09 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 0.01 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 0.04 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Tobacco use
male: 51% (2025 est.)
female: 0.3% (2025 est.)
Children under the age of 5 years underweight
Currently married women (ages 15-49)
Child marriage
women married by age 18: 15.8% (2021)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
male: 13 years (2023 est.)
female: 13 years (2023 est.)
Migration & Displacement
Immigrant/emigrant stock measures the number of international migrants resident in, or originating from, the country; it is not the same as annual immigration/emigration flows.
Refugees and internally displaced persons
stateless persons: 5 (2024 est.)
Government & Politics
| Office | Holder | Affiliation | From | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of government | Mostafa Madbouly | — | 2018-06-14 | Current | Reported |
| Head of state | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi | — | 2014-06-08 | Current | Reported |
Country name
conventional short form: Egypt
local long form: Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah
local short form: Misr
former: United Arab Republic (short-lived unification with Syria)
etymology: the English name Egypt derives from the ancient Greek name for the country, "Aguptos," and the ancient Roman name, "Aegyptus," with the Greek form coming from the words aia gupos, or "land of the vulture;" the Arabic name for the country, Misr, can be traced to the Assyrian word misir, meaning "fort"
Capital
geographic coordinates: 30 03 N, 31 15 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Friday in April; ends last Friday in October
etymology: the ancient Egyptian name of the original city was Khere-ohe or Kheri-aha; the modern city's name may also derive from the Arabic al-qahir, meaning "the victorious;" this is an Arabic name for the planet Mars, which was in the ascendant on the day in 969 A.D. when construction on the new part of the city began
Administrative divisions
Legal system
Constitution
amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic or by one fifth of the House of Representatives members; a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members; passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum; articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom are not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees"
International law organization participation
Citizenship
citizenship by descent only: if the father was born in Egypt
dual citizenship recognized: only with prior permission from the government
residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years
Suffrage
Executive branch
head of government: Prime Minister Mostafa MADBOULY (since 7 June 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet ministers nominated by the executive branch and approved by the House of Representatives
election/appointment process: president elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 6-year term (eligible for 3 consecutive terms); prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of Representatives
most recent election date: 10-12 December 2023
election results: 2023: Abdel Fattah EL-SISI reelected president in first round; percent of valid votes cast - Abdel Fattah EL-SISI (independent) 89.6%, Hazam OMAR (Republican People’s Party) 4.5%, Farid ZAHRAN (Egyptian Social Democratic Party 4%, Abdel-Samad YAMAMA 1.9%
2018: Abdelfattah ELSISI reelected president in first round; percent of valid votes cast - Abdelfattah ELSISI (independent) 97.1%, Moussa Mostafa MOUSSA (El Ghad Party) 2.9%; note - more than 7% of ballots cast were deemed invalid
expected date of next election: 2029
Legislative branch
Legislative branch - lower chamber
number of seats: 596 (568 directly elected; 28 appointed)
electoral system: mixed system
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 10/24/2020 to 12/8/2020
parties elected and seats per party: Future of the Nation (Mostakbal Watan) (317); Republican People's party (El Shaab el Gomhory) (49); Independents (117); Other (109)
percentage of women in chamber: 27.7%
expected date of next election: November 2025
Legislative branch - upper chamber
number of seats: 300 (200 directly elected; 100 appointed)
electoral system: mixed system
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 8/4/2025 to 8/28/2025
parties elected and seats per party: Future of the Nation (Mostakbal Watan) (148); Republican People's party (17); Independents (88); Other (47)
percentage of women in chamber: 10.7%
expected date of next election: July 2030
Judicial branch
judge selection and term of office: under the 2014 constitution, all judges and justices selected and appointed by the Supreme Judiciary Council and approved as a formality by the president of the Republic; judges appointed for life; under the 2019 amendments, the president has the power to appoint heads of judiciary authorities and courts, the prosecutor general, and the head of the Supreme Constitutional Court
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Courts of First Instance; courts of limited jurisdiction; Family Court (established in 2004)
Political parties
Arab Democratic Nasserist Party
Congress Party
Conservative Party
Democratic Peace Party
Egyptian National Movement Party
Egyptian Social Democratic Party
El Ghad Party
El Serh El Masry el Hor
Eradet Geel Party
Free Egyptians Party
Freedom Party
Justice Party
Homeland’s Protector Party
Modern Egypt Party
My Homeland Egypt Party
Nation's Future Party (Mostaqbal Watan)
National Progressive Unionist (Tagammu) Party
Reform and Development Party
Republican People’s Party
Revolutionary Guards Party
Wafd Party
Diplomatic representation in the US
chancery: 3521 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 895-5400
FAX: (202) 244-4319
email address and website: embassy@egyptembassy.net
https://www.egyptembassy.net/
consulate(s) general: Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York
Diplomatic representation from the US
embassy: 5 Tawfik Diab St., Garden City, Cairo
mailing address: 7700 Cairo Place, Washington DC 20512-7700
telephone: [20-2] 2797-3300
FAX: [20-2] 2797-3200
email address and website: ConsularCairoACS@state.gov
https://eg.usembassy.gov/
consulate(s) general: Alexandria
International organization participation
Independence
note: note: the Two Lands of Upper (southern) and Lower (northern) Egypt were first united politically around 3200 B.C.
National holiday
Flag
meaning: the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black) overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note: note: similar to the flags of Syria (two green stars in the white band), Iraq (an Arabic inscription centered in the white band), and Yemen (plain white band)
National symbol(s)
National color(s)
National coat of arms
National anthem(s)
lyrics/music: Younis-al QADI/Sayed DARWISH
history: adopted 1979; the current anthem was written after the 1979 peace treaty with Israel; the composer is considered the father of modern Egyptian music; of the three verses, only the first verse is sung, preceded and followed by the chorus
National heritage
selected World Heritage Site locales: Memphis and its Necropolis (c); Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (c); Nubian Monuments (c); Saint Catherine Area (c); Abu Mena (c); Historic Cairo (c); Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) (n)
Government & Official Links
No official institutional links have yet been verified for this country.
Legislature & Elections
Legislature
| Name | Chamber | Seats | Electoral system |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament of Egypt | — | 596 | — |
Economy
Economic overview
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $1.912 trillion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $1.842 trillion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023: $16,700 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $16,400 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
industry: 32.6% (2024 est.)
services: 48.9% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
GDP - composition, by end use
government consumption: 6.3% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 11.7% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories: 1.3% (2024 est.)
exports of goods and services: 16.4% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services: -23.2% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Agricultural products
note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Industries
Industrial production growth rate
note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Labor force
note: note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
male: 12.4% (2024 est.)
female: 47.1% (2024 est.)
note: note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Population below poverty line
note: note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income
note: note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Average household expenditures
on alcohol and tobacco: 4.6% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share
highest 10%: 24.6% (2021 est.)
note: note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Remittances
Remittances 2022: 5.9% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021: 7.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Budget
expenditures: $96.057 billion (2015 est.)
note: note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenses converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Public debt
note: note: data cover central government debt and include debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data include debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intragovernmental debt; intragovernmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment; debt instruments for the social funds are sold at public auctions
Taxes and other revenues
note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Current account balance
Current account balance 2022: -$10.537 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: -$18.611 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exports
Exports 2022: $76.295 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $58.339 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - partners
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports
Imports 2022: $97.144 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $94.039 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - partners
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023: $33.07 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $32.144 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Debt - external
note: note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Exchange rates
Exchange rates 2024: 45.299 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 30.626 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 19.16 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 15.645 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 15.759 (2020 est.)
Trade
Current account balance
Current account balance 2022: -$10.537 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: -$18.611 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exports
Exports 2022: $76.295 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $58.339 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - partners
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports
Imports 2022: $97.144 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $94.039 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - partners
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Energy & Resources
Electricity
consumption: 162.026 billion kWh (2023 est.)
exports: 1.785 billion kWh (2023 est.)
imports: 187 million kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 45.67 billion kWh (2023 est.)
Electricity generation sources
solar: 2.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
wind: 2.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
hydroelectricity: 7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
biomass and waste: 0.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Nuclear energy
Coal
consumption: 3.262 million metric tons (2023 est.)
exports: 68,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
imports: 3.263 million metric tons (2023 est.)
proven reserves: 182 million metric tons (2023 est.)
Petroleum
refined petroleum consumption: 830,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
crude oil estimated reserves: 3.3 billion barrels (2021 est.)
Natural gas
consumption: 58.695 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
exports: 5.344 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
imports: 9.126 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
proven reserves: 1.784 trillion cubic meters (2021 est.)
Energy consumption per capita
Infrastructure
Telephones - fixed lines
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 11 (2023 est.)
Health
Maternal mortality ratio
Health expenditure
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 7.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Physician density
Hospital bed density
Obesity - adult prevalence rate
Tobacco use
male: 51% (2025 est.)
female: 0.3% (2025 est.)
Education
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
male: 13 years (2023 est.)
female: 13 years (2023 est.)
Rights, Freedoms & Society
Press & Media Freedom
V-Dem expert-coded/modelled source measures. Knelstrom does not create a press-freedom ranking or composite score.
LGBTQ+ Rights & Law
Concrete legal-status fields only; Knelstrom does not generate an LGBTQ rights score or country ranking.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory (CC BY-SA 4.0). Community-edited legal-status summary; retrieved by Knelstrom and not legal advice.
Crime & Justice
Legal system
Judicial branch
judge selection and term of office: under the 2014 constitution, all judges and justices selected and appointed by the Supreme Judiciary Council and approved as a formality by the president of the Republic; judges appointed for life; under the 2019 amendments, the president has the power to appoint heads of judiciary authorities and courts, the prosecutor general, and the head of the Supreme Constitutional Court
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Courts of First Instance; courts of limited jurisdiction; Family Court (established in 2004)
Military & Security
Military and security forces
Interior Ministry: Public Security Sector Police, the Central Security Force, National Security Agency (2025)
note: note: the Public Security Sector Police are responsible for law enforcement nationwide; the Central Security Force protects infrastructure and is responsible for crowd control; the National Security Agency is responsible for internal security threats and counterterrorism along with other security services
Military expenditures
Military Expenditures 2023: 1% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022: 1.2% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021: 1.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020: 1.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
Military and security service personnel strengths
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions
Military service age and obligation
note: note: conscripts make up a considerable portion of the military and the Central Security Force
Military deployments
note: note: Egypt is slated to have about 1,100 military personnel in Somalia under AUSSOM; the first contingent of troops deployed in 2025
Military - note
key areas of concern for the EAF include Islamist militant groups operating out of the Sinai Peninsula, regional challenges such as ongoing conflicts and instability, and maritime security; since 2011, the EAF has been conducting operations alongside other security forces in the North Sinai governorate against several militant groups, particularly the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS); over the past decade, it has deployed additional units along the border with Libya, provided air support to the Saudi-led coalition's intervention in Yemen, and most recently boosted its presence on the border with Gaza in response to the HAMAS-Israel conflict; the Navy in recent years has sought to modernize and expand its capabilities and profile in the Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea, including the acquisition of helicopter carriers, modern frigates, and attack submarines, as well as the establishment of a joint service military base on the Red Sea
the Multinational Force & Observers (MFO) has operated in the Sinai since 1982 as a peacekeeping and monitoring force to supervise the implementation of the security provisions of the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli Treaty of Peace; the MFO is an independent international organization, created by agreement between Egypt and Israel; it has about 1,150 troops from 13 countries; Colombia, Fiji, and the US are the leading providers of troops to the MFO (2025)
International Relations
International law organization participation
Diplomatic representation in the US
chancery: 3521 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 895-5400
FAX: (202) 244-4319
email address and website: embassy@egyptembassy.net
https://www.egyptembassy.net/
consulate(s) general: Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York
Diplomatic representation from the US
embassy: 5 Tawfik Diab St., Garden City, Cairo
mailing address: 7700 Cairo Place, Washington DC 20512-7700
telephone: [20-2] 2797-3300
FAX: [20-2] 2797-3200
email address and website: ConsularCairoACS@state.gov
https://eg.usembassy.gov/
consulate(s) general: Alexandria
International organization participation
Treaties & Organisations
| Organisation | Status | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| African Union (AU) | member | 2002-07-09 |
| Arab League (Arab League) | member | 1945-03-22 |
| BRICS (BRICS) | member | — |
| United Nations (UN) | member | 1971-09-02 |
| World Trade Organization (WTO) | member | 1995-06-30 |
International law organization participation
International organization participation
Conflict & Security
Refugees and internally displaced persons
stateless persons: 5 (2024 est.)
Terrorist group(s)
note: note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in the Terrorism reference guide
Transportation & Logistics
Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
Airports
Heliports
Railways
standard gauge: 5,085 km (2014) 1.435-m gauge (62 km electrified)
Merchant marine
by type: bulk carrier 14, container ship 6, general cargo 23, oil tanker 42, other 356
Ports
large: 5
medium: 1
small: 8
very small: 16
size unknown: 1
ports with oil terminals: 17
key ports: Ain Sukhna Terminal, Al Iskandariyh (Alexandria), As Suways, Bur Sa'id, Damietta, Ras Shukhier
Environment
Environmental issues
International environmental agreements
signed, but not ratified: Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban
Climate
Land use
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 3.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
forest: 0% (2023 est.)
other: 95.9% (2023 est.)
Urbanization
rate of urbanization: 1.9% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Carbon dioxide emissions
from coal and metallurgical coke: 6.966 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids: 114.507 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from consumed natural gas: 115.144 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Particulate matter emissions
Methane emissions
agriculture: 548.9 kt (2019-2021 est.)
waste: 874 kt (2019-2021 est.)
other: 9.2 kt (2019-2021 est.)
Waste and recycling
percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 26.6% (2022 est.)
Total water withdrawal
industrial: 5.4 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
agricultural: 61.35 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Total renewable water resources
Communications & Media
Telephones - fixed lines
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 11 (2023 est.)
Broadcast media
Internet country code
Historical Trends
Population
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View Population data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 101,644,589 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | 103,696,057 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | 105,682,094 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | 107,553,158 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | 109,315,124 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | 110,957,008 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | 112,618,250 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | 114,535,772 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 116,538,258 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | 118,365,995 | world_bank_wdi |
GDP (current US$)
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View GDP (current US$) data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $332,441,717,791 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | $248,362,771,739 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | $262,588,632,527 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | $318,678,815,490 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | $383,817,841,547 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | $424,671,765,456 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | $476,747,720,365 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | $395,926,071,448 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | $389,059,910,593 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | $365,254,630,180 | world_bank_wdi |
International migrant stock (immigrants)
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View International migrant stock (immigrants) data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 602,472 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 1,139,820 | world_bank_wdi |
International emigrant stock
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View International emigrant stock data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,630,728 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 1995 | 1,750,423 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2000 | 1,921,183 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2005 | 2,371,080 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2010 | 3,213,308 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2015 | 4,193,177 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2020 | 4,454,277 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2024 | 4,820,002 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
Net migration
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View Net migration data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -71,604 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | -80,000 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | 20,788 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | 7,050 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | 6,016 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | 6,161 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | 13,707 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | 305,006 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 123,884 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | -57,305 | world_bank_wdi |
Sources & Methodology
Current statistical observations include their reference period and provenance. Reference fields from approved source datasets are attributed below. Missing information is left unknown rather than inferred.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,365,995 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| UN Population Division population estimate | 120,101,176 | 2026 | UN Population Division Data Portal | Estimated |
| Wikidata population (fallback) | 114,535,772 | 2023 | Wikidata | Reported |
| International migrant stock (immigrants) | 1,139,820 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| International migrant stock | 1.0% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| International emigrant stock | 4,820,002 | 2024 | UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 | Estimated |
| Net migration | -57,305 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Refugees from this country | 23,763 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Asylum seekers from this country | 46,292 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Freedom of expression & alternative information index | 0.179 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Government censorship effort — media | -1.938 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Harassment of journalists | -0.954 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Print/broadcast media critical of government | -1.248 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Range of perspectives in major media | -0.430 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Media bias | -0.207 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Media self-censorship | -1.334 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Same-sex sexual activity | Yes De Jure Legal; No De facto illegal; Penalty: Up to 17 years imprisonment. | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Recognition of same-sex relationships | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Same-sex marriage | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Same-sex adoption | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Open military service | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Gender identity / expression law | Yes / No By law, approval of religious authorities (Al-Azhar Mosque or the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria) must be obtained prior to surgical intervention. | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| GDP (current US$) | $365,254,630,180 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $3,086 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| GDP growth | 4.4% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Inflation, consumer prices | 14.1% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Income level | Lower middle income | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Life expectancy at birth | 71.8 years | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Fertility rate | 2.7 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Urban population | 42.9% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Individuals using the Internet | 74.6% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Exports of goods and services | 19.8% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Imports of goods and services | 31.5% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Trade | 51.3% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Adult literacy rate | 79.5% | 2022 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Secondary school enrolment, gross | 84.8% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Government education expenditure | 3.8% | 2008 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Access to electricity | 100.0% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Electric power consumption | 1,493 kWh/person | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Renewable energy consumption | 6.1% | 2021 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Current health expenditure | 4.9% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Infant mortality rate | 20.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Forest area | 0.0% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 97.1 per 100 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 11.7 per 100 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Secure Internet servers | 82 per million | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Latitude | 30.0982° | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Longitude | 31.2461° | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Latitude (Wikidata) | 27.0000° | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Longitude (Wikidata) | 29.0000° | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00, Africa/Cairo | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Form of government | republic | current | Wikidata | Reported |
Data attribution
Credits below are generated from sources actually used by this country profile. Source-specific terms take precedence.
- CIA World Factbook, final 2025 country profile (structured via factbook.json). Accessed September 20, 2026. U.S. Government public-domain data; retained as a reference source where a newer approved field is not available. Source · Terms/licence
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024; data access/processing via Our World in Data. Accessed September 20, 2026. Underlying UN dataset used under CC BY 3.0 IGO. Source · Terms/licence
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects (WPP indicator 49) Accessed September 19, 2026. Used under CC BY 3.0 IGO; current-year WPP population values are presented as estimates/projections where applicable. Source · Terms/licence
- Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem), Country-Year Dataset v16 (variables: v2mebias, v2mecenefm, v2mecrit, v2meharjrn, v2merange, v2meslfcen, v2x_freexp_altinf) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0; V-Dem measures are expert-coded/modelled and no V-Dem endorsement is implied. Source · Terms/licence
- Wikidata structured data (CC0). Accessed September 20, 2026. Attribution is provided by Knelstrom for provenance although CC0 does not require it. Source · Terms/licence
- Wikipedia, “LGBTQ rights by country or territory” (source revision/data fields: Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Gender identity / expression law, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Open military service, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Recognition of same-sex relationships, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex adoption, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex marriage, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex sexual activity, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Knelstrom changes formatting and presents the imported material as a community-edited legal-status summary, not legal advice or a Knelstrom rights score. Source · Terms/licence
- World Bank, World Development Indicators (series: AG.LND.FRST.ZS, country_metadata, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS, EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.BBND.P2, IT.NET.SECR.P6, IT.NET.USER.ZS, NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS, NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS, NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS, NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS, SE.SEC.ENRR, SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS, SM.POP.ASYS.EO, SM.POP.NETM, SM.POP.RHCR.EO, SM.POP.TOTL, SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, SP.DYN.IMRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) Accessed September 20, 2026. Data used under CC BY 4.0; Knelstrom presentation/formatting may differ from the source. Source · Terms/licence
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