Egypt

Question 1

What is the population in Egypt today (2024)?

Answer 1

114,000,000

Question 2

What was the population in Egypt in 2014?

Answer 2

96,000,000

Question 3

What is the predicted population of Egypt by 2034?

Answer 3

132,000,000

Question 4

Where is Egypt geographically?

Answer 4

It is in the North-East of Africa

Question 5

What is the capital of Egypt?

Answer 5

Cairo

Question 6

What does the population of Egypt use for their water source?

Answer 6

River Nile

Question 7

What % of the population lives on the banks of River Nile?

Answer 7

95%

Question 8

—- is a big problem here and has pushed —- rates to 7%

Answer 8

Overpopulation is a big problem here and has pushed unemployment rates to 7%

Question 9

What is the population density of Egypt?

Answer 9

117 people per km²

Question 10

What is inflation like in Egypt?

Answer 10

Very high

Question 11

What stage of the demographic transition model is Egypt at?

Answer 11

Stage 3 of the demographic transition model

Question 12

In 2004, what was the BR and DR in Egypt?

Answer 12

Birth rate - 26
Death rate - 6.5

Question 13

What is the average amount of children a woman has in Egypt?

Answer 13

3

Question 14

What is the climate like in Egypt?

Answer 14

It varies greatly depending on the seasons

Question 15

In summer, what are the temperatures like in Egypt?

Answer 15

Very hot. 33-41°C during the day

Question 16

What time of year are sandstorms and dust storms most frequent in Egypt?

Answer 16

March-June. These bring along low humidity rates and up to a 10°C temp increase. Storms called khamsins

Question 17

In winter, what are the temperatures like in Egypt?

Answer 17

9-23°C

Question 18

What is rainfall like in Egypt?

Answer 18

The Mediterranean Coast has 175mm/yr. Interior of Egypt has around 2.5mm

Question 19

How does the annual flooding of the Nile provide for the population of Egypt?

Answer 19

Brings nutrient-rich sediment (silt).
Provides ideal conditions for agricultural productivity

Question 20

How has the Egyptian population adapted their farming?

Answer 20

Developed irrigation systems, which allowed them to control the water flows. This makes sure soil receives enough water during growing seasons.
Also used tools; e.g. shaduf which is used to lift water from the river and irrigation fields

Question 21

What is food security like in Egypt?

Answer 21

A significant concern.
Estimated 17% of the population (13.7m) suffered food insecurity in 2011

Question 22

How much arable land is there in Egypt?

Answer 22

2.7 million hectares.
58bn m³ water resource capacity

Question 23

What is the life expectancy like in Egypt?

Answer 23

For both sexes, life expectancy has worsened by 0.715 years from 2000-2021

Question 24

What was the leading cause of death in Egypt 2014?

Answer 24

Cardiovascular disease 46%
Chronic respiratory disease 19%
Some other major death counters include high BP, high cholesterol & blood sugar, obesity, smoking, air pollution

Question 25

What is malaria like in Egypt?

Answer 25

Egypt has a low risk of malaria