egypt’s population
Egypt’s population jumped to approximately 106.4 million in June 2024 – a growth of 126,000 in one month, the country’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) revealed on 22 June. The monthly increase indicates that Egypt experiences 3,000 births per day, which means two births every minute. Despite the surge, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Hala El-Said, previously stated that Egypt’s population growth rate declined by 46 percent from 2017 to 2023. CRISIS IN THE MAKING? Egypt’s…
