Egypt vs Russia: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Egypt
2,450
in 2025
Russia
1,242
in 2025
Egypt rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Egypt
- Russia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 2,450 against 1,242 in Russia, a difference of 1,208.
That makes Egypt's figure about 2.0 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
Egypt ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,226 | 2,906 | 1,680 | Russia |
| 1960s | 1,342 | 2,218 | 876.52 | Russia |
| 1970s | 1,589 | 2,117 | 527.87 | Russia |
| 1980s | 1,897 | 2,415 | 518.27 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1,926 | 1,489 | 437.73 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 2,161 | 1,512 | 649.43 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 2,618 | 1,806 | 812.64 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 2,404 | 1,337 | 1,066 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Egypt or Russia?
- Egypt, at 2,450 against 1,242 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Egypt and Russia?
- 1,208, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Russia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Russia rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Egypt ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.