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Facts at a Glance

This table provides some facts about Egypt related to international development and compares them with similar facts about Canada.

Egypt Canada
Official name Arab Republic of Egypt Canada
Capital Cairo Ottawa
Area (in thousands of km2) 1,002 9,985
Population (in millions) 84.5 (2010) 34 (2010)
Population density (per km2) 84 (2010) 3 (2010)
Urban population (% in 2010) 43 81
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) US$2,070 (2009) US$43,270 (2010)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
US$5,690 (2009) $38,310 (2010)
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009)
Agriculture 11 2
Industry 35 31
Services 54 67
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2007)
1.67 7
Human development index (HDI) (ranking) 113 out of 187 countries (2011) 6 out of 187 countries (2011)
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) N/A 20 out of 187 countries (2011)
Life expectancy at birth (years) 50 (1970)
70 (2010)
73 (1970)
81 (2010)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
90 (1990)
21 (2009)
8 (1990)
6 (2009)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009)
Total 66 99
Men 75 99
Women 58 99
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2005-2009)
Total 94 99
Boys 95 99
Girls 92 100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008)
Total 99 100
Urban 100 100
Rural 98 99