How Egypt aims to slow population growth

In May 2018, the Egyptian government announced “Two children is Enough” family planning, an investment of €4.7 million, creating a target of 2.4 children per woman. The reason is actually obvious. The population has nearly doubled since 1985. Egypt will be home to 99 million people by the end of 2018, a rise from 78 million over 8 years.

With a current birth rate of 3.2 children per women, the projected population number may reach 128 million by 2030, putting pressure on education, employment an