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Middle East & North Africa Population Ranking 2023

The 23 Middle East & North Africa economies ranked by population. Combined: 797.8M — about 9.9% of world population. Pakistan is the most populous at 247.5M.

Source: World BankMembers: 23Middle East & North Africa total: 797.8MShare: 9.9% world

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797.8M
Middle East & North Africa combined population
9.9%
of world population
23
member economies

Share within Middle East & North Africa

Each member's share of the bloc's total population.

Pakistan
31.0%
Egypt, Arab Rep.
14.4%
Iran, Islamic Rep.
11.4%
Algeria
5.8%
Iraq
5.6%
Afghanistan
5.2%
Yemen, Rep.
4.9%
Morocco
4.7%
Saudi Arabia
4.2%
Syrian Arab Republic
3.0%
Tunisia
1.5%
Jordan
1.4%
United Arab Emirates
1.3%
Israel
1.2%
Libya
0.9%
Lebanon
0.7%
West Bank and Gaza
0.6%
Oman
0.6%
Kuwait
0.6%
Qatar
0.3%
Bahrain
0.2%
Djibouti
0.1%
Malta
0.1%

Middle East & North Africa ranking — all members

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Middle East & North Africa · Population · World Bank (CC BY 4.0)

FAQ

Which Middle East & North Africa country has the highest population?

Pakistan has the highest population in Middle East & North Africa at 247.5M.

What is the total population of Middle East & North Africa?

The combined population of Middle East & North Africa members is 797.8M in 2023 — about 9.9% of world.

Can I download Middle East & North Africa population data?

Yes — all member countries are available as Excel and CSV.

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