Moving Forward: Egypt and Its Population
Egypt’s Population
2 % Growth Rate 61.5
Egypt’s Population % Growth Rate 61.5
Egypt China India Bangladesh
Egypt China India Bangladesh 5.5% habitable and 2.4% arable
= 100 persons Comparative Density EgyptBangladesh
Bangladesh = 100 persons Comparative Density Egypt 1,400 people/km 2
Bangladesh = 100 persons Comparative Density Egypt 2,600 people/km 2 1,400 people/km 2
= 100 persons Comparative Density Egypt 5,100 people/km 2 in 2030 Bangladesh 1,400 people/km 2
New Valley Development
Current Arable Land
New Valley Development Current Arable Land New Valley Arable Land
New Valley Development Current Arable Land New Valley Arable Land
New Valley Development Current Arable Land New Valley Arable Land 15 years.
Projection Assumptions u Two population projections
Projection Assumptions u Two population projections - Current fertility rate of 3.3 remains constant - red
Projection Assumptions u Two population projections - Current fertility rate of 3.3 remains constant - red - Replacement level fertility of 2.1 children per woman by yellow
Annual Births constant fertility low fertility
Annual Births 1.6 constant fertility low fertility
Annual Births constant fertility low fertility
Annual Births constant fertility low fertility
Total Population constant fertility low fertility
Total Population constant fertility low fertility
Total Population constant fertility low fertility
Sectoral Impacts
Economy
Consequences of Growth Currently, Egypt must create 520,000 new jobs each year.
New Jobs Required
constant fertility
New Jobs Required low fertility constant fertility 270
2.4 million jobs New Jobs Required low fertility constant fertility 270
Effects on the Economy With ample employment:
Effects on the Economy With ample employment: With inadequate employment:
Water
Water u Drinking u Irrigation u Industry u Drinking u Irrigation u Industry
... a lack of water may become one of the most serious impediments to the nation’s economic development, to say nothing of its negative impact on the quality of life of Egypt’s residents.” “ Egyptian Center for Economic Studies, 1996
Water Available per Person constant fertility low fertility
Water Available per Person constant fertility low fertility
Water Available per Person constant fertility low fertility
Water Available per Person constant fertility low fertility 18% difference
Health
High fertility leads to high death rates among infants and mothers.
High Risk Births
26%
425,000 infants exposed 26% High Risk Births
425,000 infants exposed 34,000 infant lives saved High Risk Births
Benefits of Birth Spacing
Sectoral Impacts % higher income per person 2.7 million fewer in Cairo 3.8 million fewer primary students 18% more water 480 million LE saved annually in health costs
Contraceptive Prevalence and Total Fertility Contraceptive Prevalence Rate Total Fertility Rate
Contraceptive Prevalence and Total Fertility Contraceptive Prevalence Rate Total Fertility Rate 7% 7
Contraceptive Prevalence and Total Fertility Contraceptive Prevalence Rate Total Fertility Rate 48% 7% 7
Contraceptive Prevalence and Total Fertility Contraceptive Prevalence Rate Total Fertility Rate 7% 7 48%
Contraceptive Prevalence and Total Fertility Contraceptive Prevalence Rate Total Fertility Rate 7% 7 54% 48%
Contraceptive Prevalence and Total Fertility Contraceptive Prevalence Rate Total Fertility Rate 7% % %
Contraceptive Prevalence and Total Fertility Contraceptive Prevalence Rate Total Fertility Rate 7% % % 48%
Contraceptive Prevalence and Total Fertility Contraceptive Prevalence Rate Total Fertility Rate 7% % % %
Actions Required è Continue strong Government of Egypt support for the family planning program è Strengthen linkages between the family planning program and other sectors è Enhance private sector participation in the family planning program
Cost and Benefits of Family Planning Programs
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Effects of a Delay
Effects of a Delay
Effects of a Delay
Effects of a Delay
Effects of a Delay year delay = 4 million 5 year delay = 4 million
Egypt’s Choices Continue current efforts Implement new approaches
Egypt’s Choices 3 Continue current efforts Implement new approaches
Egypt’s Choices 3 3 Continue current efforts Implement new approaches
Actions Required è Continue strong Government of Egypt support for the family planning program è Strengthen linkages between the family planning program and other sectors è Enhance private sector participation in the family planning program
Moving Forward: Egypt and Its Population