Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Egypt
Egypt: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 2.98 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Egypt, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Egypt is 2.98 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4,773.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Egypt peaked at 6.89 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58,092, in 2010.
That places Egypt 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58,092 | — |
| 2011 | 59,108 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 60,126 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 61,120 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 62,111 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 170,000 | +173.7% |
| 2016 | 173,463 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.02 million | +2794.9% |
| 2018 | 5.07 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.89 million | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 2.93 million | -57.5% |
| 2021 | 2.93 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.93 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million | +1.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.98 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.09 million, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2794.9% | 173,463 | 5.02 million |
| 2015 | +173.7% | 62,111 | 170,000 |
| 2020 | -57.5% | 6.89 million | 2.93 million |
| 2019 | +36.1% | 5.07 million | 6.89 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 58,092 | 6.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million | 2.93 million | 2.98 million | 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 population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Egypt?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Egypt was 2.98 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6.89 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,092 in 2010.
- How does Egypt rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- Egypt ranks 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,773.1%. 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 Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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