How does Egypt rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Egypt ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Egypt

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Egypt
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Egypt: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 8.6%

World rank

32nd

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0014 units per US$ of GDP

in 1963

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Egypt, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Egypt stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Egypt peaked at 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Egypt 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Egypt, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1962	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1963	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1964	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1965	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1966	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1967	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1968	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1969	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1970	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1971	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1972	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1973	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1974	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1975	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1976	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1977	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1978	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1979	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1980	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1981	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1982	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1983	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1984	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1985	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1986	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1988	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1989	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1990	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1991	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1993	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1995	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1999	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+36.7%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%

Egypt compared with similar countries

Egypt's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Egypt's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Egypt

29 Rwanda 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
30 Chad 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
31 Guinea 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
33 Paraguay 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
34 Niger 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
35 Uganda 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

More urban development data for Egypt

Population in the largest city 45.4% (2025)
Population density 115.06 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 28.88 million (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.244 units per person (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 27.9 units per square kilometre (2023)
Population in largest city 23.07 million (2025)
Crude steelmaking capacity 16.4 Tonnes (2025)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 259.48 Hectares (2020)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Egypt?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Egypt was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Egypt rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Egypt ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.