Health in Egypt
Egypt
Health data overview for the Arab Republic of Egypt
Population
114 535 772 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
4.61 (2021)
WHO region
Eastern Mediterranean
World Bank income level
Lower-middle income (LMC)
Population
Current Population
2023
114.5M
114,535,772 people
Age 0-14 Years
2023
15.7%
Age 15-64 Years
2023
78.1%
Age 65+ Years
2023
6.2%
Population
Egypt, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Egypt, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 10,000 Population (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic heart disease | 129.3 |
| 2 | COVID-19 | 128.8 |
| 3 | Stroke | 60.5 |
| 4 | Cirrhosis of the liver | 39.9 |
| 5 | Kidney diseases | 27.1 |
| 6 | Liver cancer | 24.6 |
| 7 | Diabetes mellitus | 22.9 |
| 8 | Hypertensive heart disease | 21.7 |
| 9 | Lower respiratory infections | 17.7 |
| 10 | Congenital anomalies | 12.9 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Egypt, 2019
38.2% [33.3% – 43.7%]
0 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Egypt, 2022
24.7% [18.8% – 30.7%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Egypt, 2022
44.3% [40.9% – 47.8%]
+0.6 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults aged 18 years and older (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Egypt, 2022
20.4% [15% – 26.2%]
+0.4 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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