Egypt Says its Population Has Hit 100 MillionA screen displaying the population count at the Egyptian Ministry of Planning headquarters in the capital Cairo. (AFP)Asharq Al-AwsatEgypt's population has reached 100 million, the statistics agency said Tuesday, highlighting the threat of overpopulation in a country where many live in crowded megacities. The North African country retains its position as the most populous Arab nation and Africa's third most populous country behind Ethiopia and Nigeria. As with the majority of Arab countries, Egypt has a youthful population with just over 60 percent under the age of 30. Around 10 million Egyptians live overseas, most of them in the Gulf in search of better economic opportunities.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 11, 2020 19:18 UTC