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When did Egypt overtake Germany in population?

2006: Egypt overtook Germany in population. Egypt leads in 2023. UN annual population estimates.

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  • Egypt: 60.03M in 1991, 114.54M in 2023 (1.9× higher).
  • Germany: 80.30M in 1991, 84.55M in 2023.

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Egypt overtook Germany in 2006 in the annual population series. The change is visible between consecutive observations: in 2005, Egypt stood at 81.1 million, against Germany at 82.05 million. In 2006, the order reversed, with Egypt at 82.7 million and Germany at 81.7 million. This is the most recent upward crossing by Egypt in the available record.

By 2023, Egypt was ahead: Egypt recorded 114.54 million and Germany 84.55 million. These are UN World Population Prospects historical estimates, rather than census counts taken simultaneously in both countries. The chart uses the same annual series for each side and stops at the last common estimate, so future medium-variant projections do not determine the crossing.

The data

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Crossings compare adjacent annual observations; the highlighted year is the most recent upward crossing in this series. Historical UN estimates only; the chart contains no future projections.

Egypt overtakes Germany, Population, millions of people, 1991–2023, 1991–2023
Date🇪🇬 Egypt🇩🇪 Germany
199160.03M80.30M
199261.48M80.94M
199362.92M81.49M
199464.29M81.77M
199565.65M82.02M
199667.03M82.26M
199768.43M82.39M
199869.94M82.01M
199971.52M81.68M
200073.08M81.80M
200174.65M81.93M
200276.24M82.07M
200377.85M82.11M
200479.48M82.09M
200581.10M82.05M
200682.70M81.70M
200784.28M81.30M
200885.87M81.11M
200987.50M80.94M
201089.20M80.83M
201191.09M80.86M
201293.16M80.92M
201395.33M81.04M
201497.53M81.38M
201599.60M82.08M
2016101.65M82.76M
2017103.70M83.10M
2018105.68M83.37M
2019107.55M83.56M
2020109.32M83.63M
2021110.96M83.70M
2022112.62M84.09M
2023114.54M84.55M

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When did Egypt overtake Germany in population?

Egypt overtook Germany in 2006 in the annual population series. Egypt was below Germany in 2005 and above it in 2006.

Which has the larger population in 2023?

By 2023, Egypt was ahead: Egypt recorded 114.54 million and Germany 84.55 million.

What does the population comparison measure?

These are UN World Population Prospects historical estimates, rather than census counts taken simultaneously in both countries. The chart uses the same annual series for each side and stops at the last common estimate, so future medium-variant projections do not determine the crossing.

Where does this data come from?

UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Crossings compare adjacent annual observations; the highlighted year is the most recent upward crossing in this series. Historical UN estimates only; the chart contains no future projections. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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