Egypt vs Germany: population
How Egypt and Germany compare in population today and out to 2100, side by side, from UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Egypt and Germany population, 2000-2100
Population 2000-2100
Side by side
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Population today | 119 million | 83.7 million |
| Population 2050 | 161 million | 78.4 million |
| Population 2100 | 202 million | 70.9 million |
| World rank | #13 | #19 |
| Peak year | after 2100 | 2024 |
| Median age (2024) | 24 | 45 |
| Fertility rate (2024) | 2.74 | 1.45 |
| Life expectancy (2024) | 72 yrs | 82 yrs |
| Density (per km²) | 121 | 240 |
Why this comparison matters
Egypt is already well ahead of Germany, by about 30.9 million in 2024, and the gap only widens. Germany's population peaked in 2024 and, with 1.4 births per woman and a median age of 45, is projected to decline to 70.9 million by 2100. Egypt's median age is 24 and its fertility 2.7, and the UN projects it to reach 202 million. There is no crossover ahead.
Egypt vs Germany, explained
Today Egypt is the larger of the two, with about 119 million people against Germany's 83.7 million. Egypt is the world's 13th most populous country and Germany the 19th.
Their paths to 2100 differ. Egypt grows strongly over the century, moving from about 116 million to 202 million (+74.6%). Germany declines, going from 84.7 million to 70.9 million (-16.3%).
The order does not flip this century: Egypt is still the larger of the two in 2100. The two trajectories run in parallel rather than crossing.
The deeper contrast is age and fertility. Egypt has a median age near 24 and 2.74 births per woman, against Germany's 45 and 1.45. All figures follow the UN's medium-variant projection.