Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Egypt

Egypt: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies was 92.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
92.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 78 countries
All-time high
92.6%
in 2023
All-time low
3.7%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Egypt, 2005–2024

0204060801002005201420242005: 3.7 %2006: 3.7 %2007: 11.1 %2008: 11.1 %2009: 11.1 %2010: 18.5 %2011: 18.5 %2012: 22.2 %2013: 22.2 %2014: 25.9 %2015: 25.9 %2016: 25.9 %2017: 33.3 %2018: 66.7 %2019: 74.1 %2020: 74.1 %2021: 74.1 %2022: 88.9 %2023: 92.6 %2024: 92.6 %

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Egypt is 92.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 257.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Egypt peaked at 92.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2005.

Egypt ranks 36th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Egypt, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 3.7%
2006 3.7% +0.0%
2007 11.1% +200.3%
2008 11.1% +0.0%
2009 11.1% +0.0%
2010 18.5% +66.7%
2011 18.5% +0.0%
2012 22.2% +20.0%
2013 22.2% +0.0%
2014 25.9% +16.7%
2015 25.9% +0.0%
2016 25.9% +0.0%
2017 33.3% +28.5%
2018 66.7% +100.0%
2019 74.1% +11.1%
2020 74.1% +0.0%
2021 74.1% +0.0%
2022 88.9% +20.0%
2023 92.6% +4.2%
2024 92.6% +0.0%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 92.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.4%, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 92.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 93% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.1% 3.7% 11.1% 5
2010s 33.3% 18.5% 74.1% 10
2020s 84.4% 74.1% 92.6% 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 33 Norway 98.0% compare
  2. 34 Mexico 96.9% compare
  3. 35 India 93.1% compare
  4. 36 Ukraine 92.6% compare
  5. 38 Guatemala 92.3% compare
  6. 39 Peru 87.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Egypt?
Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Egypt was 92.6% in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2005.
How does Egypt rank for share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies?
Egypt ranks 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 257.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies
Unit
%
Source
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 762 data points, 2005–2025
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