Egypt has recorded its lowest population growth rate in years, signaling a major shift in demographic trends as the country continues to advance economic reforms.
The total population reached 107.2 million in January 2025 © Mena Today
Egypt has recorded its lowest population growth rate in years, signaling a major shift in demographic trends as the country continues to advance economic reforms.
According to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, the population growth rate during the first quarter of 2025 dropped to 1.34%, compared to 1.4% in 2024 and 1.6% in 2023.
The total population reached 107.2 million in January 2025, up from 104.4 million in January 2023—a rise that, while still notable, shows a clear downward trend.
This demographic slowdown comes in tandem with improving macroeconomic indicators. Egypt’s GDP grew by 3.5% in the first three months of 2025, outperforming the 2.7% recorded during the same period in 2024.
Port Said emerged as the governorate with the lowest population growth rate at 0.61%, a result attributed to successful public awareness campaigns on family planning and sustainable development. Cairo, Egypt’s most populous region, saw a modest growth of 0.86%.
Minister Abdel Ghaffar praised the decline in population growth as a “remarkable achievement”, crediting it to coherent and proactive government policies aimed at creating a sustainable balance between population dynamics and development goals.
“The numbers speak for themselves. We are beginning to see the results of years of effort to integrate demographic planning into our national development agenda,” he said.
With a clear emphasis on long-term planning, Egypt appears to be steering toward a future where economic growth and population control go hand in hand.
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