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 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
92.6%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
33rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
92.6%
in 2023
All-time low
3.7%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Egypt, 2005–2023

0204060801002005201420232005: 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 %

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 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 316.7% 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 33rd of 71 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.1% 3.7% 11.1% 5
2010s 33.3% 18.5% 74.1% 10
2020s 82.4% 74.1% 92.6% 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 31 Norway 98.0% compare
  2. 32 India 93.1% compare
  3. 33 Ukraine 92.6% compare
  4. 35 Colombia 89.6% compare
  5. 36 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 2023, 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 33rd out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 316.7%. 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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About this data

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
71 places, 668 data points, 2005–2024
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Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies (%)