CAIRO - 26 July 2023: According to Osama El Gohary, the Assistant Prime Minister of Egypt and Head of the Information and Decision Support Center in the Council of Ministers, Egypt's population has doubled over the past few decades, propelling the country to the 14th position globally in terms of population size. "Today's world is grappling with the struggle of demographic changes due to rapid population growth, imposing formidable challenges that threaten economic growth," El Gohary stated. "The population in Egypt has risen by 25.3% to reach 104.9 million people in May 2023, compared to 83.7 million in 2012. This increase is disproportionate to the available economic resources and services provided," El Gohary continued. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt previously stated in June that the population increase had significantly impacted the country's development efforts.

Source: Egypt Today July 26, 2023 18:42 UTC