Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Egypt
Egypt: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.908 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
118th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.908 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Egypt, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Egypt is 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Egypt peaked at 7 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Egypt 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Egypt, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.87 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 6.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 5.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 5.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 5.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 4.96 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 4.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 3.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 3.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 3.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.33 births per woman in last 5 years | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 2.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.2% |
| 2030 | 2.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 2035 | 2.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 2040 | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.2% |
| 2045 | 1.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2050 | 1.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 2055 | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.6% |
| 2060 | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
| 2065 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2070 | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2075 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.3% |
| 2080 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2085 | 0.978 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2090 | 0.963 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2095 | 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 2100 | 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 births per woman in last 5 years | 7 births per woman in last 5 years | 7 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9965 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.978 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.947 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.963 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 115 Tajikistan 0.911 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 116 Jamaica 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 117 Mexico 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 118 Grenada 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 120 Haiti 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 120 India 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Egypt
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 718,435 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Egypt?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Egypt was 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Egypt rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Egypt ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).