Egypt

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	81
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	91
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	35
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	67
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	29
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	21
Total population (thousands), 2006	74166
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	1828
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	64
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	1350
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	71
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	71
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	94
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	21
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	44
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	14
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	38
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	67
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	37
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	6
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	1
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	4
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	18
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	-
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	-
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	78
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	98
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	99
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	97
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	70
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	86
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	58
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	100
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	98
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	98
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	98
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	98
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	98
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	-
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	85.6
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	63
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	27
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	-
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	<0.1
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	5.3
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	2.9
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	13
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	<1.0
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	-
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	-
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	-
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	4
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	-
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	-
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	90
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	79
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	34
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	7
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	104
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	97
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	96
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	91
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	96
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	94
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	95
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	99
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	89
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	82
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	85
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	79
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	72
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	67
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	29263
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	8634
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	2.2
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.9
Crude death rate, 1970	17
Crude death rate, 1990	9
Crude death rate, 2006	6
Crude birth rate, 1970	41
Crude birth rate, 1990	32
Crude birth rate, 2006	25
Life expectancy, 1970	50
Life expectancy, 1990	62
Life expectancy, 2006	71
Total fertility rate, 2006	3
% of population urbanized, 2006	43
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	2.4
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	1.8
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	1350
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	4.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	2.4
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	7
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	3
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	3
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	15
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	9
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	926
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	1
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	18
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	6
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	107
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	71
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	95
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	98
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	93
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	93
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	59
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	70
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	74
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	65
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	84
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	130
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	230
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	7
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	8
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	5
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	17
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	-
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	96
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	92
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	98
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	28
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	50
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	8
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	92
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	81
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	235
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	91
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	35
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	4.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	6
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	62
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	4.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	2.4
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.2
Total fertility rate, 1990	4.4
Total fertility rate, 2006	3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	1.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	2.4
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