Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Egypt
Egypt: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 68.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Egypt, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 68.97 for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Egypt peaked at 68.97 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.59, in 2000.
That places Egypt 48th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.59 | — |
| 2001 | 35.63 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 35.67 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 35.71 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 35.94 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 36.17 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 36.4 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 36.64 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 36.87 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 37.1 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 37.33 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 37.57 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 37.8 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 38.04 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 38.27 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 38.51 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 41.47 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 44.53 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 47.83 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 51.22 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 54.71 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 58.29 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 61.97 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 65.75 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 68.97 | +4.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 68.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.77, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 68.97 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.33, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.17 | 35.59 | 37.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.26 | 37.33 | 51.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.94 | 54.71 | 68.97 | 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Egypt?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Egypt was 68.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 68.97 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.59 in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Egypt ranks 48th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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