Egypt has recorded a sustained decline in births from 2018 through 2025, according to data from the Ministry of Health’s digital birth and death registration system, now in use across more than 5,000 healthcare facilities nationwide. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said the downward trend reflects the impact of national family planning and reproductive health programmes, alongside expanded service coverage and rising public awareness of responsible and planned childbirth. Despite the overall decline in births, the data showed that caesarean deliveries remain exceptionally high, accounting for around 80% of all births nationwide in 2025. Rates exceeded 90% in Kafr El-Sheikh, Port Said and Gharbeya, while Matrouh and South Sinai recorded the lowest levels, at below 60%. Deputy Health Minister Amr Kandil said Egypt’s population increase in 2025 amounted to approximately 1.34 million people, underscoring that controlling population growth remains a key pillar of the country’s sustainable development strategy.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 11, 2026 22:34 UTC