Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Sahar Nasr met with a representative from United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday, discussing the ways of enhancing the cooperation, particularly to face over-population that Egypt witnesses.
Egypt’s population is expected to reach 140 million by the year 2030 if the current 2.4% growth rate continues, according to a study conducted by the National Population Council.
The country’s birth rate increased from 2008-2012 due to low contraception use, with the highest birth rates in rural areas, where more than 72% of the overall Egyptian population lives, the study said.
