Refugees, by country of origin in Egypt
Egypt: Refugees, by country of origin was 23,778 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23,778
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
27,498
in 2021
All-time low
4,677
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees, by country of origin in Egypt, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 23,778 for refugees, by country of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Egypt peaked at 27,498 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,677, in 2001.
That places Egypt 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of origin in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,677 | — |
| 2002 | 6,442 | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 5,734 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 5,361 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 6,288 | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 7,608 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 6,789 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 6,777 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 6,983 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 6,903 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 7,922 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 10,014 | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 12,804 | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 15,899 | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 17,929 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 19,792 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 22,106 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 24,850 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 27,416 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 26,553 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 27,498 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 24,390 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 23,160 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 23,750 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 23,778 | +0.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 23,778 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,186, 2.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 23,778 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,992, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,295 | 4,677 | 7,608 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,564 | 6,903 | 27,416 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,855 | 23,160 | 27,498 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of origin in Egypt?
- Refugees, by country of origin in Egypt was 23,778 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 27,498 in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,677 in 2001.
- How does Egypt rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- Egypt ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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