Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Egypt
Egypt: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 2.71 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total fertility rate in Egypt, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Egypt is 2.71, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Egypt peaked at 3.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2025.
That places Egypt 9th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.5 | — |
| 2001 | 3.46 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.41 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.35 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.28 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.25 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.22 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.24 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.26 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.31 | +0.4% |
| 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 | 2.74 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 2.71 | -1.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.71 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.71, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.27, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.32 | 3.22 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 2.87 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 | 2.71 | 2.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 6 Tajikistan 2.99 compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 2.95 compare
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 2.75 compare
- 10 Algeria 2.67 compare
- 11 Syria 2.66 compare
- 12 Turkmenistan 2.63 compare
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 total fertility rate in Egypt?
- Total fertility rate in Egypt was 2.71 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2025.
- How does Egypt rank for total fertility rate?
- Egypt ranks 9th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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