International migrant stock, total in Egypt
Egypt: International migrant stock, total was 1.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Egypt, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.14 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Egypt peaked at 1.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 144,713, in 1990.
Egypt ranks 56th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 144,713 | — |
| 1995 | 160,802 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 179,364 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 288,944 | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 323,177 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 499,292 | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 602,472 | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million | +89.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.14 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.14 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152,758 | 144,713 | 160,802 | 2 |
| 2000s | 234,154 | 179,364 | 288,944 | 2 |
| 2010s | 411,234 | 323,177 | 499,292 | 2 |
| 2020s | 871,146 | 602,472 | 1.14 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More financial sector data for Egypt
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.31 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Egypt?
- International migrant stock, total in Egypt was 1.14 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,713 in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Egypt ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.