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Egypt vs Sudan: Population Comparison 2026

Egypt has 66,818,457 more people than Sudan (2.3× as many): 120.1 million vs 53.3 million in 2026. Median age is 24.7 in Egypt and 18.8 in Sudan; fertility is 2.68 vs 4.13 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%)

Sudan

2026
0
people
Median age
18.8
Fertility (TFR)
4.13
Working age (15–64)
56.7%
Trend
Growing (+3.14%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

Egypt

120.1M

vs

Sudan

53.3M

Youth (0-14)

Egypt

31.1%

vs

Sudan

39.8%

Elderly (65+)

Egypt

5.4%

vs

Sudan

3.5%

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 Sudan for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = Egypt has more males

Green = Sudan has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = Egypt has more females

Orange = Sudan 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 Sudan has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: Egypt has 51.4% more people
Men: 2.1M more in Egypt • Women: 1.9M more in Egypt
Egypt: 6.1M men, 5.8M women • Sudan: 4.0M men, 3.9M women
Population Ratio
11.9M
7.9M
Ages 5-9: Egypt has 72.3% more people
Men: 2.7M more in Egypt • Women: 2.5M more in Egypt
Egypt: 6.3M men, 6.0M women • Sudan: 3.6M men, 3.5M women
Population Ratio
12.3M
7.1M
Ages 10-14: Egypt has 111.3% more people
Men: 3.6M more in Egypt • Women: 3.4M more in Egypt
Egypt: 6.7M men, 6.4M women • Sudan: 3.1M men, 3.1M women
Population Ratio
13.2M
6.2M
Ages 15-19: Egypt has 100.4% more people
Men: 2.9M more in Egypt • Women: 2.7M more in Egypt
Egypt: 5.8M men, 5.5M women • Sudan: 2.9M men, 2.8M women
Population Ratio
11.3M
5.7M
Ages 20-24: Egypt has 102.1% more people
Men: 2.6M more in Egypt • Women: 2.5M more in Egypt
Egypt: 5.1M men, 4.9M women • Sudan: 2.5M men, 2.5M women
Population Ratio
10.0M
5.0M
Ages 25-29: Egypt has 109.3% more people
Men: 2.5M more in Egypt • Women: 2.3M more in Egypt
Egypt: 4.7M men, 4.5M women • Sudan: 2.2M men, 2.2M women
Population Ratio
9.3M
4.4M
Ages 30-34: Egypt has 128.0% more people
Men: 2.5M more in Egypt • Women: 2.3M more in Egypt
Egypt: 4.4M men, 4.2M women • Sudan: 1.9M men, 1.9M women
Population Ratio
8.6M
3.8M
Ages 35-39: Egypt has 187.0% more people
Men: 2.9M more in Egypt • Women: 2.7M more in Egypt
Egypt: 4.4M men, 4.2M women • Sudan: 1.4M men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
8.6M
3.0M
Ages 40-44: Egypt has 221.8% more people
Men: 2.8M more in Egypt • Women: 2.6M more in Egypt
Egypt: 3.9M men, 3.9M women • Sudan: 1.1M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
7.8M
2.4M
Ages 45-49: Egypt has 240.2% more people
Men: 2.5M more in Egypt • Women: 2.2M more in Egypt
Egypt: 3.4M men, 3.3M women • Sudan: 882K men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
6.6M
1.9M
Ages 50-54: Egypt has 245.9% more people
Men: 2.1M more in Egypt • Women: 1.8M more in Egypt
Egypt: 2.8M men, 2.7M women • Sudan: 717K men, 877K women
Population Ratio
5.5M
1.6M
Ages 55-59: Egypt has 244.8% more people
Men: 1.7M more in Egypt • Women: 1.6M more in Egypt
Egypt: 2.3M men, 2.3M women • Sudan: 615K men, 726K women
Population Ratio
4.6M
1.3M
Ages 60-64: Egypt has 253.6% more people
Men: 1.3M more in Egypt • Women: 1.4M more in Egypt
Egypt: 1.8M men, 2.0M women • Sudan: 501K men, 572K women
Population Ratio
3.8M
1.1M
Ages 65-69: Egypt has 251.3% more people
Men: 936K more in Egypt • Women: 1.1M more in Egypt
Egypt: 1.3M men, 1.5M women • Sudan: 396K men, 424K women
Population Ratio
2.9M
819K
Ages 70-74: Egypt has 255.6% more people
Men: 563K more in Egypt • Women: 836K more in Egypt
Egypt: 842K men, 1.1M women • Sudan: 279K men, 268K women
Population Ratio
1.9M
547K
Ages 75-79: Egypt has 277.4% more people
Men: 282K more in Egypt • Women: 515K more in Egypt
Egypt: 436K men, 648K women • Sudan: 154K men, 133K women
Population Ratio
1.1M
287K
Ages 80-84: Egypt has 238.5% more people
Men: 91K more in Egypt • Women: 220K more in Egypt
Egypt: 161K men, 282K women • Sudan: 70K men, 61K women
Population Ratio
443K
131K
Ages 85-89: Egypt has 180.5% more people
Men: 22K more in Egypt • Women: 66K more in Egypt
Egypt: 45K men, 92K women • Sudan: 23K men, 26K women
Population Ratio
136K
49K
Ages 90-94: Egypt has 129.5% more people
Men: 4K more in Egypt • Women: 13K more in Egypt
Egypt: 9K men, 21K women • Sudan: 5K men, 8K women
Population Ratio
30K
13K
Ages 95-99: Egypt has 47.3% more people
Men: 275 more in Egypt • Women: 703 more in Egypt
Egypt: 835 men, 2K women • Sudan: 560 men, 2K women
Population Ratio
3K
2K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorEgyptSudanDifference
Population (2026)120,101,17653,282,719Egypt has 66.8 million more (2.3×)
Change 2025–2026+1.5% (Growing)+3.1% (Growing)
Median age (2026)24.718.8Egypt older by 5.9 yrs
Total fertility rate2.68 — 0.58 above replacement4.13 — 2.03 above replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)2.593.88
Birth rate (per 1,000)20.531.8
Population 2050 (UN projection)161.6 million (+34.6%)85.2 million (+59.9%)
Peak populationPeaks 2100Peaks 2100

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeEgypt (M / F)Sudan (M / F)Difference
0-46104K / 5801K3989K / 3873KEgypt has 51.4% more people aged 0-4
5-96286K / 5993K3608K / 3517KEgypt has 72.3% more people aged 5-9
10-146731K / 6432K3147K / 3082KEgypt has 111.3% more people aged 10-14
15-195801K / 5534K2853K / 2804KEgypt has 100.4% more people aged 15-19
20-245111K / 4922K2491K / 2472KEgypt has 102.1% more people aged 20-24
25-294744K / 4539K2218K / 2218KEgypt has 109.3% more people aged 25-29
30-344421K / 4227K1874K / 1919KEgypt has 128.0% more people aged 30-34
35-394361K / 4240K1445K / 1552KEgypt has 187.0% more people aged 35-39
40-443934K / 3852K1134K / 1286KEgypt has 221.8% more people aged 40-44
45-493351K / 3262K882K / 1061KEgypt has 240.2% more people aged 45-49
50-542796K / 2718K717K / 877KEgypt has 245.9% more people aged 50-54
55-592319K / 2305K615K / 726KEgypt has 244.8% more people aged 55-59
60-641845K / 1951K501K / 572KEgypt has 253.6% more people aged 60-64
65-691332K / 1547K396K / 424KEgypt has 251.3% more people aged 65-69
70-74842K / 1104K279K / 268KEgypt has 255.6% more people aged 70-74
75-79436K / 648K154K / 133KEgypt has 277.4% more people aged 75-79
80-84161K / 282K70K / 61KEgypt has 238.5% more people aged 80-84
85-8945K / 92K23K / 26KEgypt has 180.5% more people aged 85-89
90-949K / 21K5K / 8KEgypt has 129.5% more people aged 90-94
95-991K / 2K1K / 2KEgypt has 47.3% more people aged 95-99
100+0K / 0K0K / 0KSudan has 7.9% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, Egypt or Sudan?

Egypt has more: 120.1 million vs 53.3 million in 2026 — 2.3× as many, 66.8 million more people.

Which country is older?

Egypt, with a median age of 24.7 vs 18.8 in Sudan (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Sudan, at 4.13 children per woman vs 2.68 in Egypt. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.

How will Egypt and Sudan compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects Egypt at 161.6 million (+34.6% from 2026) and Sudan at 85.2 million (+59.9%).

Are Egypt and Sudan growing or shrinking?

Egypt is growing (+1.5% in 2026); Sudan is growing (+3.1%).

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