Egypt vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Urban population
Urban population over time
- Egypt
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 605.70 million against 50.78 million in Egypt, a difference of 554.92 million.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 11.9 times Egypt's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 19th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th of 217 countries.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.23 million | 96.45 million | 84.22 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 16.75 million | 141.58 million | 124.83 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 22.00 million | 211.26 million | 189.26 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 27.88 million | 286.65 million | 258.77 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 34.44 million | 383.43 million | 348.99 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 41.98 million | 496.30 million | 454.32 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 48.55 million | 579.50 million | 530.95 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Egypt or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 605.70 million against 50.78 million in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Egypt and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 554.92 million, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for urban population?
- Egypt ranks 19th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.