Egypt, Arab Rep.—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #167 of 217Updated August 2026
Latest Value
42.8%
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#167
of 217 countries
Maximum
43.0%
2006
Minimum
42.4%
2017
CAGR
+0.0%
25 years
Last
42.8%
Previous
42.7%
Highest
43.0%
Lowest
42.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s urban population (%) was 42.8% in 2024, ranking #167 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 43.0% (2006) and the lowest was 42.4% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 42.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 42.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 42.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 42.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 42.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 42.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 43.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 43.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 43.0% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 42.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 42.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 42.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 42.7% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.