Cairo Flashcards
What is the population of Greater Cairo in 2023?
Greater Cairo has an estimated population of 22 million making it the largest city in Africa after Lagos.
What proportion of Cairo’s housing is informal?
Around 63% of all housing in Cairo is informal according to UN-Habitat.
How many people live in Manshiyat Naser?
Over 1 million people live in this informal district also known as Garbage City.
What percentage of Egypt’s population lives near the Nile?
About 97% of Egyptians live on just 4% of the land mainly around the Nile.
How much waste does Cairo generate daily?
Cairo produces about 15000 tonnes of solid waste every day.
How much of Cairo’s waste is managed informally?
The informal sector collects and recycles over 60% of the city’s waste.
What is the average population density in central Cairo?
Some districts reach over 45000 people per square kilometre.
How many satellite cities has the government planned?
Over 20 satellite cities have been developed or proposed around Cairo since the 1980s.
What is Cairo’s population growth rate?
Cairo grows by around 2% per year adding roughly 440000 people annually.
How many people in Cairo live in unsafe housing?
An estimated 850000 people live in areas deemed unsafe by the Informal Settlements Development Fund.
What percentage of Cairo’s buildings are unregistered?
Around 75% of buildings in Cairo are built without official permits.
How many people live in Greater Cairo’s informal settlements?
Over 12 million people live in unplanned or informal areas.
How long does the average commute take in Cairo?
Average commute time is 60 to 90 minutes due to traffic congestion.
What is the average vehicle speed in Cairo traffic?
Vehicle speed during rush hour can drop below 10 km/h in central areas.
How many deaths occur annually from air pollution in Cairo?
Around 20000 deaths per year are linked to pollution-related illnesses in Cairo.
How many households are connected to sewage in Cairo?
Around 85% of urban households in Cairo are connected to a sewage system.
What is the fertility rate in Cairo?
Cairo’s fertility rate is around 3.3 children per woman higher than the national average.
How many people work in Cairo’s informal economy?
About 50% of Cairo’s working population is employed informally.
How many tonnes of CO2 does Cairo emit annually?
Cairo emits approximately 18 million tonnes of CO2 per year.
How many informal settlements were upgraded by 2020?
Over 300 unsafe informal areas were upgraded or cleared between 2014 and 2020.
What is the unemployment rate in Cairo?
Cairo’s unemployment rate stands at about 10% with higher rates among youth.
How much has Cairo’s built-up area expanded since 1990?
It has expanded by over 350% largely due to informal and peri-urban growth.
What is the estimated housing deficit in Cairo?
Cairo has a shortfall of around 500,000 affordable housing units
How much funding was allocated to Cairo 2050?
An estimated $17 billion was allocated for redevelopment though implementation is slow.
