Household composition by type in Egypt, Arab Rep.

Egypt, Arab Rep.: Household composition by type was 65.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
65.0%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
3rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
69.5%
in 2013
All-time low
55.3%
in 1992
Years of data
11
1986–2014

Household composition by type in Egypt, Arab Rep., 1986–2014

02040601986200020141986: 55.5 %1992: 55.3 %1995: 57.7 %1996: 62.4 %2000: 59.7 %2003: 55.4 %2005: 61 %2006: 64.3 %2008: 61.3 %2013: 69.5 %2014: 65 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 West Bank and Gaza 71.6% compare
  2. 2 Jordan 67.5% compare
  3. 4 Turkiye 55.1% compare
  4. 5 Morocco 51.0% compare
  5. 6 Bangladesh 50.3% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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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

Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

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.