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• Total population in Egypt reached about 102.8 Population Growth Prospects Age in Egypt (million people)
million in 2022. The number of males reached 49.9
about 52.9 million and the total number million
of females reached about 49.9 million. The people 102.8
proportion of urban population reached 52.9 million
about 42.9% of the total population, while the million people
proportion of rural population reached about people
57.1%.
• Regarding the geographical distribution of the
population, Cairo governorate comes at the first place in terms of population
that reached about 10 million, followed by Giza governorate with a population
of 9.2 million, then Sharkia governorate with 7.7 million people, Dakahlia with
6.9 million people, and Beheira with 6.6 million people.
• The age groups (15-39 years) and (40-64 years) represent the largest segments of
the total population in Egypt with rates of 41.4% and 20.4%, respectively, which Source: United Nations – World Population Prospects 2019
reflects the high percentage of young people who are able to work, and gives
Egypt a competitive advantage to provide human resources and manpower in
the various economic sectors. Distribution of Population Age Groups
• The World Population Prospects report issued by United Nations in 2019
indicate that the population will rise to about 120.8 million, 159.9 million, and
200.2 million people during 2030, 2050 and 2075, respectively. The report also 20.4%
expected an increase in the average age of the population during 2030, 2050 Population aged 34.2%
and 2075 to about 25.6 years, 29.7 years and 34.8 years, respectively, which 40-64 years old Population aged
clarifies the state's interest in population health care programs. under 15 years old
• The previous report also indicates that the population increase rate amounted to 102.8
about 2% between 2015 and 2020 and this rate is expected to decline to about million
people
1.6% between 2025 and 2030 and about 1.2% between 2045 and 2050.
• Within framework of the Egyptian state’s endeavor to achieve a balance between 3.7%
economic and population growth rates, the state is currently implementing 41.4% Population aged
the “National Project to Develop the Egyptian Family” and improve the quality Population aged 64+ years old
of people life and not only achieve population control while addressing the 15-39 years old
basic social issues of the Egyptian family. The project also includes many
pillars, including economic, service, cultural, legislative, media, and awareness, Source: CAPMAS - Egypt in Figures, March 2023
in addition to the digital transformation file. The project’s geographical scope
includes the whole Republic, to be implemented over the next three years.