UNFPA Egypt
Through effective policies and programmes, Egypt has made important progress in ensuring widespread access to reproductive health services and reducing maternal deaths. Challenges remain, such as stagnating contraceptive prevalence, female genital mutilation/cutting, and maternal mortality rates. Since 1972, UNFPA has helped the national family planning and population programme overcome initial opposition and become a success. Today, UNFPA supports continued improvements, advocating for integrating reproductive care in primary health services, with full respect for reproductive rights. Programmes also focus on improving maternal health and reducing gender-based violence.
Data overview
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Population
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Population aged 0-14
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Population aged 15-64
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Population aged 65+
Maternal and newborn health
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Births attended by skilled health personnel
Sexual and reproductive health
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CPR any method
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Unmet need
Education
Fertility
Total fertility rate, per woman, 2021
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2021
Harmful Practices
Child marriage by age 18, per cent, 2005-2019
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Child marriage by age 18
Demographic Dividend: Egypt
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Key results of Egypt in 2020
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Youth participation in policy and programmes
Mechanisms were in place for young people's participation in policy, programming, and peacebuilding processes
Youth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian response
Gender-based violence platform
A national mechanism to engage multiple stakeholders to prevent and address gender-based violence was in place
Coordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in place
Census disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible online
Rapid assessments in crises
During a humanitarian crisis, rapid assessments of affected populations were conducted
Life skills programmes for girls
79968 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
174 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
39788 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Female genital mutilation
55000 Girls and women received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
9554 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
Youth participation in policy and programmes
Mechanisms were in place for young people's participation in policy, programming, and peacebuilding processesYouth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian responseGender-based violence platform
A national mechanism to engage multiple stakeholders to prevent and address gender-based violence was in placeCoordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in placeCensus disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible onlineRapid assessments in crises
During a humanitarian crisis, rapid assessments of affected populations were conductedLife skills programmes for girls
79968 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
174 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
39788 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Female genital mutilation
55000 Girls and women received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
9554 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
2020 Humanitarian results achieved for Egypt
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Expenditure
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