Middle East & North Africa Statistics and Data | World Statistics

Middle East & North Africa

Country Overview

Population (2022) 493.28 million
GDP (2022) 4,497.12 billion $
Surface Area () N/A

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 493.28 million 486.17 million 479.97 million 473.20 million 465.07 million 456.89 million 448.92 million 440.51 million 431.66 million 422.79 million 414.12 million 406.05 million 398.00 million 389.33 million 380.29 million 371.32 million 362.63 million 354.46 million 347.04 million 340.22 million 333.95 million 327.69 million 321.04 million 314.47 million
Population growth (annual %) 1.46% 1.29% 1.43% 1.75% 1.79% 1.77% 1.91% 2.05% 2.10% 2.09% 1.99% 2.02% 2.23% 2.38% 2.42% 2.40% 2.31% 2.14% 2.01% 1.88% 1.91% 2.07% 2.09% 2.09%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 43.34 42.79 42.19 41.46 40.73 40.00 39.25 38.46 37.67 36.90 36.18 35.46 34.69 33.88 33.08 32.30 31.57 30.91 30.31 29.75 29.19 28.60 28.01

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 4,497.12 billion 3,780.28 billion 3,199.08 billion 3,549.95 billion 3,538.06 billion 3,372.00 billion 3,234.26 billion 3,201.01 billion 3,627.62 billion 3,601.73 billion 3,660.14 billion 3,396.71 billion 2,820.27 billion 2,399.66 billion 2,674.26 billion 2,140.27 billion 1,810.95 billion 1,542.09 billion 1,286.31 billion 1,090.48 billion 979.35 billion 987.48 billion 992.56 billion 885.97 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 5.75% 5.57% -4.02% 1.38% 2.26% 1.96% 4.36% 2.69% 2.83% 2.17% 3.94% 3.75% 5.06% 0.59% 4.58% 5.16% 5.90% 4.98% 7.84% 5.06% 1.52% 1.53% 6.76% 2.00%
GDP per capita (current US$) 9,117 7,776 6,665 7,502 7,608 7,380 7,205 7,267 8,404 8,519 8,838 8,365 7,086 6,164 7,032 5,764 4,994 4,351 3,706 3,205 2,933 3,013 3,092 2,817
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 4.99% 2.30% 0.71% 1.01% 2.09% 1.59% 2.07% 1.56% 2.39% 2.96% 3.73% 4.52% 3.75% 2.92% 11.27% 4.17% 3.48% 3.10% 3.12% 1.98% 1.83% 1.75% 1.81% 2.65%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. 9.00% .. .. .. 10.60% 10.09% 10.55% 10.55% 10.50% 10.81% .. 10.16% 9.75% 9.54% 9.85% 10.58% 11.33% 11.21% .. 12.74% .. .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 2.42 million 2.51 million 2.50 million 2.51 million 2.48 million 2.45 million 2.42 million 2.34 million 2.29 million 2.17 million 2.13 million 2.04 million 1.98 million 1.86 million 1.78 million 1.68 million 1.58 million 1.50 million 1.44 million 1.39 million 1.33 million 1.27 million
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 13.18% 13.51% 14.04% 14.24% 14.39% 15.32% 15.52% 16.01% 16.78% 17.10% 17.38% 17.82% 18.15% 19.09% 19.94% 20.81% 21.35% 21.92% 22.63% 22.52% 22.64% 23.23% 24.04% 24.06%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 27.03% 27.26% 27.49% 27.63% 27.85% 27.86% 27.47% 27.11% 27.02% 27.04% 26.84% 26.90% 27.43% 26.91% 26.64% 26.11% 25.62% 25.32% 24.84% 24.52% 24.58% 24.69% 24.66% 24.96%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 59.79% 59.23% 58.47% 58.13% 57.75% 56.82% 57.01% 56.87% 56.20% 55.86% 55.78% 55.28% 54.42% 54.00% 53.42% 53.09% 53.04% 52.76% 52.53% 52.96% 52.78% 52.08% 51.30% 50.99%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 2.60 2.63 2.66 2.70 2.78 2.84 2.87 2.95 2.97 2.97 2.95 2.92 2.90 2.88 2.89 2.91 2.92 2.94 2.98 3.02 3.07 3.15 3.23 3.32
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 16.20 16.80 17.10 17.70 18.20 18.60 19.10 19.80 20.40 21.20 21.80 22.00 22.70 23.50 24.50 25.60 26.90 28.10 29.30 30.50 31.80 33.20 34.70 36.20
Net migration 318,630 -367,806 -1,699,850 119,982 398,806 -175,273 -167,117 427,751 401,511 550,874 230,635 -344,284 598,246 1.41 million 1.76 million 1.81 million 1.69 million 1.20 million 487,930 281,105 -465,414 355,897 452,463 303,989
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 0.53 .. .. .. 0.49 .. .. .. .. 0.67 .. .. .. .. 0.42 .. .. .. .. 0.40 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 97.37% 97.29% 97.23% 97.13% 96.15% 97.63% 96.80% 96.51% 96.52% 97.08% 95.43% 95.92% 95.92% 94.89% 94.77% 94.15% 95.83% 93.91% 93.24% 93.36% 92.52% 92.64% 92.42% ..

Key Statistics and Indicators for Middle East & North Africa

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 493.28 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 43.34 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 29.80%
    • 15-64 years: 64.75%
    • 65 years and above: 5.44%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 2.60 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 16.20 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 4,497.12 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 13.18%
    • Industry: 27.03%
    • Services: 59.79%
  • Unemployment Rate (2021): 9.00%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Middle East & North Africa. With a population of 493.28 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 4,497.12 billion $ in 2022, Middle East & North Africa presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.