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Egypt vs Ethiopia: Population Comparison 2026

Ethiopia has 18,801,008 more people than Egypt (1.2× as many): 138.9 million vs 120.1 million in 2026. Median age is 24.7 in Egypt and 19.3 in Ethiopia; fertility is 2.68 vs 3.72 children per woman.

Egypt

2026
0
people
Median age
24.7
Fertility (TFR)
2.68
Working age (15–64)
63.5%
Trend
Growing (+1.47%)

Ethiopia

2026
0
people
Median age
19.3
Fertility (TFR)
3.72
Working age (15–64)
58.1%
Trend
Growing (+2.53%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

Egypt

120.1M

vs

Ethiopia

138.9M

Youth (0-14)

Egypt

31.1%

vs

Ethiopia

38.5%

Elderly (65+)

Egypt

5.4%

vs

Ethiopia

3.4%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Egypt and Ethiopia for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = Egypt has more males

Green = Ethiopia has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = Egypt has more females

Orange = Ethiopia has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Ethiopia has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: Ethiopia has 40.1% more people
Men: 4.1M more in Ethiopia • Women: 3.9M more in Ethiopia
Egypt: 6.1M men, 5.8M women • Ethiopia: 10.2M men, 9.7M women
Population Ratio
11.9M
19.9M
Ages 5-9: Ethiopia has 31.7% more people
Men: 2.9M more in Ethiopia • Women: 2.8M more in Ethiopia
Egypt: 6.3M men, 6.0M women • Ethiopia: 9.2M men, 8.8M women
Population Ratio
12.3M
18.0M
Ages 15-19: Ethiopia has 24.2% more people
Men: 1.8M more in Ethiopia • Women: 1.8M more in Ethiopia
Egypt: 5.8M men, 5.5M women • Ethiopia: 7.6M men, 7.4M women
Population Ratio
11.3M
14.9M
Ages 20-24: Ethiopia has 28.6% more people
Men: 2.0M more in Ethiopia • Women: 2.0M more in Ethiopia
Egypt: 5.1M men, 4.9M women • Ethiopia: 7.1M men, 7.0M women
Population Ratio
10.0M
14.0M
Ages 25-29: Ethiopia has 22.5% more people
Men: 1.3M more in Ethiopia • Women: 1.4M more in Ethiopia
Egypt: 4.7M men, 4.5M women • Ethiopia: 6.0M men, 6.0M women
Population Ratio
9.3M
12.0M
Ages 40-44: Egypt has 27.4% more people
Men: 888K more in Egypt • Women: 788K more in Egypt
Egypt: 3.9M men, 3.9M women • Ethiopia: 3.0M men, 3.1M women
Population Ratio
7.8M
6.1M
Ages 45-49: Egypt has 28.9% more people
Men: 817K more in Egypt • Women: 665K more in Egypt
Egypt: 3.4M men, 3.3M women • Ethiopia: 2.5M men, 2.6M women
Population Ratio
6.6M
5.1M
Ages 50-54: Egypt has 32.5% more people
Men: 792K more in Egypt • Women: 560K more in Egypt
Egypt: 2.8M men, 2.7M women • Ethiopia: 2.0M men, 2.2M women
Population Ratio
5.5M
4.2M
Ages 55-59: Egypt has 33.2% more people
Men: 685K more in Egypt • Women: 466K more in Egypt
Egypt: 2.3M men, 2.3M women • Ethiopia: 1.6M men, 1.8M women
Population Ratio
4.6M
3.5M
Ages 60-64: Egypt has 38.4% more people
Men: 570K more in Egypt • Women: 484K more in Egypt
Egypt: 1.8M men, 2.0M women • Ethiopia: 1.3M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
3.8M
2.7M
Ages 65-69: Egypt has 47.6% more people
Men: 437K more in Egypt • Women: 492K more in Egypt
Egypt: 1.3M men, 1.5M women • Ethiopia: 895K men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
2.9M
2.0M
Ages 70-74: Egypt has 51.9% more people
Men: 266K more in Egypt • Women: 399K more in Egypt
Egypt: 842K men, 1.1M women • Ethiopia: 576K men, 705K women
Population Ratio
1.9M
1.3M
Ages 75-79: Egypt has 32.9% more people
Men: 83K more in Egypt • Women: 185K more in Egypt
Egypt: 436K men, 648K women • Ethiopia: 353K men, 462K women
Population Ratio
1.1M
815K
Ages 95-99: Ethiopia has 31.2% more people
Men: 368 more in Ethiopia • Women: 1K more in Ethiopia
Egypt: 835 men, 2K women • Ethiopia: 1K men, 3K women
Population Ratio
3K
4K
Ages 100+: Ethiopia has 45.7% more people
Men: 20 more in Ethiopia • Women: 97 more in Ethiopia
Egypt: 34 men, 105 women • Ethiopia: 54 men, 202 women
Population Ratio
139
256

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorEgyptEthiopiaDifference
Population (2026)120,101,176138,902,184Ethiopia has 18.8 million more (1.2×)
Change 2025–2026+1.5% (Growing)+2.5% (Growing)
Median age (2026)24.719.3Egypt older by 5.4 yrs
Total fertility rate2.68 — 0.58 above replacement3.72 — 1.62 above replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)2.593.43
Birth rate (per 1,000)20.530.3
Population 2050 (UN projection)161.6 million (+34.6%)225.0 million (+62.0%)
Peak populationPeaks 2100Peaks 2100

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeEgypt (M / F)Ethiopia (M / F)Difference
0-46104K / 5801K10162K / 9716KEthiopia has 67.0% more people aged 0-4
5-96286K / 5993K9164K / 8822KEthiopia has 46.5% more people aged 5-9
10-146731K / 6432K7942K / 7690KEthiopia has 18.8% more people aged 10-14
15-195801K / 5534K7576K / 7373KEthiopia has 31.9% more people aged 15-19
20-245111K / 4922K7077K / 6969KEthiopia has 40.0% more people aged 20-24
25-294744K / 4539K6014K / 5961KEthiopia has 29.0% more people aged 25-29
30-344421K / 4227K5054K / 5020KEthiopia has 16.5% more people aged 30-34
35-394361K / 4240K4038K / 4031KEgypt has 6.6% more people aged 35-39
40-443934K / 3852K3046K / 3064KEgypt has 27.4% more people aged 40-44
45-493351K / 3262K2534K / 2597KEgypt has 28.9% more people aged 45-49
50-542796K / 2718K2004K / 2157KEgypt has 32.5% more people aged 50-54
55-592319K / 2305K1634K / 1839KEgypt has 33.2% more people aged 55-59
60-641845K / 1951K1276K / 1467KEgypt has 38.4% more people aged 60-64
65-691332K / 1547K895K / 1055KEgypt has 47.6% more people aged 65-69
70-74842K / 1104K576K / 705KEgypt has 51.9% more people aged 70-74
75-79436K / 648K353K / 462KEgypt has 32.9% more people aged 75-79
80-84161K / 282K177K / 254KEgypt has 2.8% more people aged 80-84
85-8945K / 92K60K / 97KEthiopia has 14.9% more people aged 85-89
90-949K / 21K12K / 24KEthiopia has 20.1% more people aged 90-94
95-991K / 2K1K / 3KEthiopia has 45.4% more people aged 95-99
100+0K / 0K0K / 0KEthiopia has 84.2% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, Egypt or Ethiopia?

Ethiopia has more: 138.9 million vs 120.1 million in 2026 — 1.2× as many, 18.8 million more people.

Which country is older?

Egypt, with a median age of 24.7 vs 19.3 in Ethiopia (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Ethiopia, at 3.72 children per woman vs 2.68 in Egypt. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.

How will Egypt and Ethiopia compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects Egypt at 161.6 million (+34.6% from 2026) and Ethiopia at 225.0 million (+62.0%).

Are Egypt and Ethiopia growing or shrinking?

Egypt is growing (+1.5% in 2026); Ethiopia is growing (+2.5%).

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