Egypt’s inhabitants reached 107 million, marking a rise of 1 million individuals in simply 268 days, in accordance to the Central Company for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on Saturday, 18 November.
This progress displays a gradual slowing of progress in comparison with earlier intervals, which noticed comparable will increase in 250 and 245 days, respectively.
CAPMAS’ knowledge attributes the slower fee to a decline in day by day births, averaging 5,385 per day—down from 5,599 day by day births when Egypt reached 106 million in February, and 5,683 day by day births for the 105 million milestone.
From February to November 2024, Egypt recorded roughly 1.443 million births.
The nation’s delivery fee has additionally decreased, falling from 21.1 per 1,000 individuals in 2022 to 19.4 per 1,000 in 2023.
This development aligns with Egypt’s ongoing efforts to handle inhabitants progress, which have contributed to a decline within the fertility fee, dropping from 3.5 youngsters per lady in 2014 to 2.54 in 2023.
Regardless of these efforts, over two million births yearly proceed to position stress on Egypt’s sources, impacting financial, social, and environmental initiatives aimed toward sustainable improvement.
In latest months, Egypt’s inhabitants progress has change into a urgent difficulty because the nation grapples with financial challenges.
CAPMAS reported that the inhabitants reached roughly 106.4 million in June 2024, with a month-to-month enhance of 126,000 individuals. In response to the growing inhabitants, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has reiterated the necessity for household planning measures. Previous initiatives, such because the “Two Is Sufficient” marketing campaign, purpose to handle overpopulation issues amidst ongoing financial pressures.
