Fertility rate by age group in Egypt
Egypt: Fertility rate by age group was 41.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.75
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
183.5
in 1953
All-time low
41.75
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Egypt, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Egypt is 41.75, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Egypt peaked at 183.5 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 41.75, in 2023.
That places Egypt 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 180.25 | — |
| 1951 | 181.9 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 182.87 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 183.5 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 183.31 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 182.08 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 180.73 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 178.35 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 174.92 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 166.27 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 158.88 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 154.55 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 147.13 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 148.17 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 146.41 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 144.45 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 150.79 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 144.42 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 138.96 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 135.94 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 126.09 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 128.4 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 127.64 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 121.89 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 122.8 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 123.79 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 118.88 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 113.87 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 113.86 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 108.37 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 107.89 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 106.68 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 106.94 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 109.16 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 102.26 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 100 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 93.86 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 91.5 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 90.16 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 84.72 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 78.68 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 75.28 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 71.8 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 67.63 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 64.32 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 62.3 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 60.44 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 59.95 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 58.06 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 57.21 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 55.97 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 54.32 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 52.45 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 52.28 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 52.03 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 52.88 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 53.98 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 55.2 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 55.89 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 56.75 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 56.56 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 55.62 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 56.18 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 57.54 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 57.09 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 57.09 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.02 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 53.21 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 47.17 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 43.99 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 43.85 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 41.9 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 41.85 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 41.75 | -0.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 41.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 41.75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 179.42 | 166.27 | 183.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 146.97 | 135.94 | 158.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 120.56 | 108.37 | 128.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.32 | 84.72 | 109.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.57 | 57.21 | 78.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.18 | 52.03 | 56.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.85 | 43.99 | 57.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.34 | 41.75 | 43.85 | 4 |
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 fertility rate by age group in Egypt?
- Fertility rate by age group in Egypt was 41.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 183.5 in 1953.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.75 in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Egypt ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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