Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Egypt
Egypt: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin was 6,300 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,300
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
10,300
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Egypt, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Egypt is 6,300, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Egypt peaked at 10,300 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Egypt ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 890 | — |
| 2003 | 1,600 | +79.8% |
| 2004 | 780 | -51.2% |
| 2005 | 900 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 1,200 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 1,500 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 1,800 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1,400 | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1,800 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 2,200 | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 4,500 | +104.5% |
| 2014 | 6,000 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 6,600 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 7,200 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 8,100 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 9,000 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 10,300 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 10,300 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,400 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 6,400 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 6,800 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 6,700 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 6,300 | -6.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 6,300 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,200, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 6,300 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,500, 2.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,119 | 0 | 1,800 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,720 | 1,500 | 10,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,483 | 6,300 | 10,300 | 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin in Egypt?
- Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Egypt was 6,300 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 10,300 in 2019.
- What is the lowest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Egypt rank for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Egypt ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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