Adolescent fertility in Egypt
Egypt: Adolescent fertility was 0.46 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
0.46
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
85th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.24
in 2006
All-time low
0.13
in 2005
Years of data
8
2001–2012
Adolescent fertility in Egypt, 2001–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, adolescent fertility in Egypt stood at 0.46.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Egypt peaked at 1.24 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 2005.
Egypt ranks 85th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adolescent fertility in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.35 | — |
| 2002 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.35 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.13 | -62.9% |
| 2006 | 1.24 | +853.8% |
| 2009 | 0.98 | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 0.53 | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 0.46 | -13.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.02, 23.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.565 | 0.13 | 1.24 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.495 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More population data for Egypt
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0962 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 202.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.08 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Egypt?
- Adolescent fertility in Egypt was 0.46 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 2006.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 2005.
- How does Egypt rank for adolescent fertility?
- Egypt ranks 85th out of 206 countries with data for 2012.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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