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UN World Population Prospects Data Visualized

USA vs Egypt: Population Comparison 2026

The United States has 228,934,318 more people than Egypt (2.9× as many): 349.0 million vs 120.1 million in 2026. Median age is 38.7 in the United States and 24.7 in Egypt; fertility is 1.63 vs 2.68 children per woman.

United States

2026
0
people
Median age
38.7
Fertility (TFR)
1.63
Working age (15–64)
64.3%
Trend
Growing (+0.51%)

Egypt

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

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

United States

349.0M

vs

Egypt

120.1M

Youth (0-14)

United States

16.9%

vs

Egypt

31.1%

Elderly (65+)

United States

18.8%

vs

Egypt

5.4%

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 United States and Egypt for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = United States has more males

Green = Egypt has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = United States has more females

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

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: United States has 56.6% more people
Men: 3.4M more in United States • Women: 3.3M more in United States
United States: 9.5M men, 9.1M women • Egypt: 6.1M men, 5.8M women
Population Ratio
18.6M
11.9M
Ages 5-9: United States has 58.0% more people
Men: 3.7M more in United States • Women: 3.5M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 9.5M women • Egypt: 6.3M men, 6.0M women
Population Ratio
19.4M
12.3M
Ages 10-14: United States has 59.3% more people
Men: 4.0M more in United States • Women: 3.8M more in United States
United States: 10.8M men, 10.2M women • Egypt: 6.7M men, 6.4M women
Population Ratio
21.0M
13.2M
Ages 15-19: United States has 100.0% more people
Men: 5.9M more in United States • Women: 5.5M more in United States
United States: 11.7M men, 11.0M women • Egypt: 5.8M men, 5.5M women
Population Ratio
22.7M
11.3M
Ages 20-24: United States has 134.5% more people
Men: 7.0M more in United States • Women: 6.5M more in United States
United States: 12.1M men, 11.4M women • Egypt: 5.1M men, 4.9M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
10.0M
Ages 25-29: United States has 145.8% more people
Men: 7.1M more in United States • Women: 6.5M more in United States
United States: 11.8M men, 11.0M women • Egypt: 4.7M men, 4.5M women
Population Ratio
22.8M
9.3M
Ages 30-34: United States has 171.9% more people
Men: 7.7M more in United States • Women: 7.1M more in United States
United States: 12.2M men, 11.3M women • Egypt: 4.4M men, 4.2M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
8.6M
Ages 35-39: United States has 183.0% more people
Men: 8.2M more in United States • Women: 7.5M more in United States
United States: 12.6M men, 11.8M women • Egypt: 4.4M men, 4.2M women
Population Ratio
24.3M
8.6M
Ages 40-44: United States has 199.5% more people
Men: 8.1M more in United States • Women: 7.5M more in United States
United States: 12.0M men, 11.3M women • Egypt: 3.9M men, 3.9M women
Population Ratio
23.3M
7.8M
Ages 45-49: United States has 231.6% more people
Men: 7.9M more in United States • Women: 7.4M more in United States
United States: 11.2M men, 10.7M women • Egypt: 3.4M men, 3.3M women
Population Ratio
21.9M
6.6M
Ages 50-54: United States has 266.2% more people
Men: 7.5M more in United States • Women: 7.2M more in United States
United States: 10.3M men, 9.9M women • Egypt: 2.8M men, 2.7M women
Population Ratio
20.2M
5.5M
Ages 55-59: United States has 349.1% more people
Men: 8.2M more in United States • Women: 8.0M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.3M women • Egypt: 2.3M men, 2.3M women
Population Ratio
20.8M
4.6M
Ages 60-64: United States has 458.7% more people
Men: 8.7M more in United States • Women: 8.7M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.7M women • Egypt: 1.8M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
21.2M
3.8M
Ages 65-69: United States has 606.5% more people
Men: 8.6M more in United States • Women: 8.9M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 10.4M women • Egypt: 1.3M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
20.3M
2.9M
Ages 70-74: United States has 774.9% more people
Men: 7.2M more in United States • Women: 7.9M more in United States
United States: 8.0M men, 9.0M women • Egypt: 842K men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
17.0M
1.9M
Ages 75-79: United States has 1113.8% more people
Men: 5.6M more in United States • Women: 6.5M more in United States
United States: 6.0M men, 7.1M women • Egypt: 436K men, 648K women
Population Ratio
13.2M
1.1M
Ages 80-84: United States has 1767.6% more people
Men: 3.5M more in United States • Women: 4.4M more in United States
United States: 3.6M men, 4.6M women • Egypt: 161K men, 282K women
Population Ratio
8.3M
443K
Ages 85-89: United States has 3123.0% more people
Men: 1.7M more in United States • Women: 2.5M more in United States
United States: 1.8M men, 2.6M women • Egypt: 45K men, 92K women
Population Ratio
4.4M
136K
Ages 90-94: United States has 6369.8% more people
Men: 685K more in United States • Women: 1.2M more in United States
United States: 694K men, 1.3M women • Egypt: 9K men, 21K women
Population Ratio
2.0M
30K
Ages 95-99: United States has 17934.2% more people
Men: 165K more in United States • Women: 382K more in United States
United States: 166K men, 384K women • Egypt: 835 men, 2K women
Population Ratio
550K
3K
Ages 100+: United States has 55328.8% more people
Men: 18K more in United States • Women: 59K more in United States
United States: 18K men, 59K women • Egypt: 34 men, 105 women
Population Ratio
77K
139

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorUnited StatesEgyptDifference
Population (2026)349,035,494120,101,176United States has 228.9 million more (2.9×)
Change 2025–2026+0.5% (Growing)+1.5% (Growing)
Median age (2026)38.724.7United States older by 14.0 yrs
Total fertility rate1.63 — 0.48 below replacement2.68 — 0.58 above replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.632.59
Birth rate (per 1,000)10.520.5
Population 2050 (UN projection)380.8 million (+9.1%)161.6 million (+34.6%)
Peak populationPeaks 2100Peaks 2100

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeUnited States (M / F)Egypt (M / F)Difference
0-49549K / 9091K6104K / 5801KUnited States has 56.6% more people aged 0-4
5-99938K / 9464K6286K / 5993KUnited States has 58.0% more people aged 5-9
10-1410774K / 10190K6731K / 6432KUnited States has 59.3% more people aged 10-14
15-1911671K / 11002K5801K / 5534KUnited States has 100.0% more people aged 15-19
20-2412122K / 11403K5111K / 4922KUnited States has 134.5% more people aged 20-24
25-2911801K / 11017K4744K / 4539KUnited States has 145.8% more people aged 25-29
30-3412170K / 11342K4421K / 4227KUnited States has 171.9% more people aged 30-34
35-3912570K / 11772K4361K / 4240KUnited States has 183.0% more people aged 35-39
40-4412004K / 11314K3934K / 3852KUnited States has 199.5% more people aged 40-44
45-4911227K / 10699K3351K / 3262KUnited States has 231.6% more people aged 45-49
50-5410280K / 9907K2796K / 2718KUnited States has 266.2% more people aged 50-54
55-5910481K / 10283K2319K / 2305KUnited States has 349.1% more people aged 55-59
60-6410548K / 10660K1845K / 1951KUnited States has 458.7% more people aged 60-64
65-699910K / 10428K1332K / 1547KUnited States has 606.5% more people aged 65-69
70-748040K / 8981K842K / 1104KUnited States has 774.9% more people aged 70-74
75-796042K / 7108K436K / 648KUnited States has 1113.8% more people aged 75-79
80-843636K / 4632K161K / 282KUnited States has 1767.6% more people aged 80-84
85-891758K / 2638K45K / 92KUnited States has 3123.0% more people aged 85-89
90-94694K / 1262K9K / 21KUnited States has 6369.8% more people aged 90-94
95-99166K / 384K1K / 2KUnited States has 17934.2% more people aged 95-99
100+18K / 59K0K / 0KUnited States has 55328.8% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, USA or Egypt?

The United States has more: 349.0 million vs 120.1 million in 2026 — 2.9× as many, 228.9 million more people.

Which country is older?

The United States, with a median age of 38.7 vs 24.7 in Egypt (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Egypt, at 2.68 children per woman vs 1.63 in the United States. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.

How will USA and Egypt compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects the United States at 380.8 million (+9.1% from 2026) and Egypt at 161.6 million (+34.6%).

Are USA and Egypt growing or shrinking?

The United States is growing (+0.5% in 2026); Egypt is growing (+1.5%).

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