Household composition by type in Egypt, Arab Rep.
Egypt, Arab Rep.: Household composition by type was 65.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Egypt, Arab Rep., 1986–2014
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, household composition by type in Egypt, Arab Rep. stood at 65.0%.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Egypt, Arab Rep. peaked at 69.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 1992.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 3rd of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.5% | 55.5% | 55.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.5% | 55.3% | 62.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 55.4% | 64.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 65.0% | 69.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt, Arab Rep.
- 1 West Bank and Gaza 71.6% compare
- 2 Jordan 67.5% compare
- 4 Turkiye 55.1% compare
- 5 Morocco 51.0% compare
- 6 Bangladesh 50.3% compare
More reference data data for Egypt, Arab Rep.
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- Household composition by type in Egypt, Arab Rep. was 65.0% in 2014, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 1992.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank for household composition by type?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 3rd out of 76 countries with data for 2014.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt, Arab Rep. data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.