Fertility vs unmet contraception in Egypt
Egypt: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 2.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.73
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
62nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.79
in 1960
All-time low
2.73
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Egypt, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception in Egypt stood at 2.73. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Egypt peaked at 6.79 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 2024.
That places Egypt 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.79 | — |
| 1961 | 6.76 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 6.71 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 6.65 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 6.54 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 6.39 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 6.31 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.25 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 6.19 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 6.12 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 6.06 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 5.99 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 5.93 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 5.84 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 5.78 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 5.75 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 5.73 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 5.68 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 5.63 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 5.57 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 5.49 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 5.37 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 5.33 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 5.31 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 5.21 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 5.12 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 5 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.91 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 4.83 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 4.68 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 4.51 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4.32 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 4.15 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.99 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.87 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.76 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.7 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.68 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.68 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.6 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 3.5 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.46 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.41 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.35 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.28 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.25 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.22 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.24 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.26 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.31 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.4 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.49 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.35 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.31 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.02 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 2.87 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.85 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.75 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.73 | -0.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.47 | 6.12 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 5.57 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.12 | 4.68 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 | 3.6 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.32 | 3.22 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 2.87 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.85 | 5 |
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 vs unmet contraception in Egypt?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Egypt was 2.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Egypt ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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