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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2001201320252001: 4.7k2002: 6.4k2003: 5.7k2004: 5.4k2005: 6.3k2006: 7.6k2007: 6.8k2008: 6.8k2009: 7.0k2010: 6.9k2011: 7.9k2012: 10.0k2013: 12.8k2014: 15.9k2015: 17.9k2016: 19.8k2017: 22.1k2018: 24.9k2019: 27.4k2020: 26.6k2021: 27.5k2022: 24.4k2023: 23.2k2024: 23.8k2025: 23.8k

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

Annual values for Refugees, by country of origin in Egypt, 2001 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 157,926 compare
  2. 5 Yemen 57,322 compare
  3. 6 Palestine 48,331 compare
  4. 8 Libya 17,166 compare
  5. 9 Morocco 10,407 compare
  6. 10 Lebanon 9,577 compare

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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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Indicator
Refugees, by country of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 549 data points, 2001–2025
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