Egypt Sees 3.8% Decline in Births in 2024

Fewer babies were born in Egypt in 2024 than in the previous year, according to new data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The 3.8% year-on-year drop in births continues a downward trend observed over the past decade.

Despite this, Egypt’s population remains one of the fastest-growing in the world, now nearing 108 million. Government officials have consistently identified population growth as a major barrier to national development, rolling out family planning campaigns to address the issue.

The recent data also shows a decline in fertility rates alongside a slight rise in the mortality rate - indicators that suggest a gradual slowing of overall population growth. However, CAPMAS noted that birth rates continue to climb in several governorates in Upper Egypt, including Assiut, Sohag, Qena, Minya, and Beni Suef. This sustained growth, the agency warned, poses challenges for development and resource allocation in those regions.