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Egypt, Arab Rep.: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Population, female (% of total population) was 49.51.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #175 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Egypt, Arab Rep. Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
49.51
Trough
49.29
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.0%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.1%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
49.5100
49.5087
49.5045
49.5064
49.5097
49.5084
49.5078
49.5080
49.5032
49.4830

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Population, female (% of total population) was 49.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Population, female (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #175 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.