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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Egypt, Arab Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population118.37M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$365.25B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.09K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth71.82024 · yearsInternet use74.6%2024 · % of populationForest area0%2023 · % of land area
Basic sanitation
97.1%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Egypt, Arab Rep.2024 · 97.1%
024.2748.5472.8197.091960199320252000: 92%2001: 92.2%2002: 92.4%2003: 92.6%2004: 92.8%2005: 93%2006: 93.3%2007: 93.5%2008: 93.7%2009: 93.9%2010: 94.1%2011: 94.3%2012: 94.5%2013: 94.7%2014: 94.9%2015: 95.2%2016: 95.4%2017: 95.6%2018: 95.8%2019: 96%2020: 96.2%2021: 96.4%2022: 96.6%2023: 96.9%2024: 97.1%

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Country context

Egypt, Arab Rep. in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Cairo
Country code
EGY

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