International migrant stock, total in Egypt

Egypt: International migrant stock, total was 1.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.14 million
World rank
56th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 2024
All-time low
144,713
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock, total in Egypt, 1990–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 144.7k1995: 160.8k2000: 179.4k2005: 288.9k2010: 323.2k2015: 499.3k2020: 602.5k2024: 1.1M

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 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 54 Ethiopia 1.17 million compare
  3. 55 Uzbekistan 1.15 million compare
  4. 57 Portugal 1.13 million compare
  5. 58 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.09 million compare
  6. 59 Belarus 1.05 million compare

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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 214 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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Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
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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.