Replacement fertility rate in Egypt

Egypt: Replacement fertility rate was 2.14 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
2.14
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.68
in 1950
All-time low
2.14
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010

Replacement fertility rate in Egypt, 1950–2010

012341950198020101950: 3.71960: 31970: 2.81980: 2.51990: 2.32000: 2.22010: 2.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in Egypt is 2.14, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Egypt peaked at 3.68 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.14, in 2010.

Egypt ranks 84th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Replacement fertility rate in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Replacement fertility rate in Egypt, 1950 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1950 3.68 —
1960 3.02 -17.9%
1970 2.81 -7.0%
1980 2.48 -11.7%
1990 2.28 -8.1%
2000 2.18 -4.4%
2010 2.14 -1.8%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 2.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 2.14 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.68 3.68 3.68 1
1960s 3.02 3.02 3.02 1
1970s 2.81 2.81 2.81 1
1980s 2.48 2.48 2.48 1
1990s 2.28 2.28 2.28 1
2000s 2.18 2.18 2.18 1
2010s 2.14 2.14 2.14 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 84 Algeria 2.14 compare
  2. 84 Peru 2.14 compare
  3. 84 Samoa 2.14 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is replacement fertility rate in Egypt?
Replacement fertility rate in Egypt was 2.14 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 1950.
What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 2.14 in 2010.
How does Egypt rank for replacement fertility rate?
Egypt ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Replacement fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
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