Urban population, per unit of GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per unit of gdp in Egypt is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Egypt peaked at 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Egypt 60th out of 214 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.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 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
- 57 Tunisia 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Solomon Islands 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Cambodia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Kenya 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Libya 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Egypt
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.83 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,413 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 586.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,891 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,022 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.79 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Egypt?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Egypt was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 60th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.