Egypt struggles against population 'catastrophe'
1,458 views · Published 21 December 2017 · 1:07 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: AFP News Agency · 2017 · News & Politics
Egypt's overpopulation is adding pressure on the economy, already reeling from the political and security turmoil since the 2011 uprising that toppled former president Hosni Mubarak. With 96 million inhabitants -- and 9.4 million expatriates -- the Arab world's most populous country adds 1.6 million people every year to its population.
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