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Egypt population growth continues slowing to 1.4%, government says

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Population growth in Egypt slowed to 1.4% in 2023, the planning ministry said. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi blames a recent high birth rate for straining services. Current population stands at just over 106 million, according to Egypt’s official statistics agency.

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The Straits Times

Egypt population growth continues slowing to 1.4%, government says

CAIRO - Population growth in Egypt, the Arab world's most populous country, slowed to 1.4% in 2023, its lowest rate in decades, the planning ministry said on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Egypt population growth continues slowing to 1.4%, government says

CAIRO (Reuters) – Population growth in Egypt, the Arab world’s most populous country, slowed to 1.4% in 2023, its lowest rate in decades, the planning ministry said on Thursday. The need to limit population growth is a favourite theme of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who blames a recent high birth rate for straining services and the government budget. The current population stands at just over 106 million, according to Egypt’s off…

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