Egypt’s population rose to 118.4 m people in 2025.

Neither way is good in itself. A larger population can mean a bigger workforce and home market, and it can also mean more pressure on housing, water and jobs. Which effect dominates depends on what the economy does with the extra people. The latest figure is 118.4 million for January 2025, up from 116.5 million a year earlier, a rise of 1.8 million or 1.6%. Since 2016 the series has ranged from a low of 101.6 million in January 2016 to 118.4 million now, so the latest reading is the highest in that span.

Why it matters. Growth of 1.8 million in a year means more school places, more homes and more jobs are needed across Egypt. For firms it adds customers and potential workers. For the state it raises the cost of keeping services and subsidies at the same level per person. The figure to check in future releases is whether job creation keeps pace with annual growth of 1.6%.