
Spread of COVID-19 in Egypt
Since the beginning of the pandemic until January 30th, 2023, a total of 515,609 infected people and 24,805 deaths have been reported in Egypt.The total of 515,609 infected people currently represents 0.50 percent of the total population. The number of new infections during the seven days preceding January 30th, 2023, was 29, for a 7-day incidence of 0.0 cases per 100,000 population. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, this results in a mortality rate of about 4.8 percent in Egypt.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 101.36 million vaccine doses have been administered as of January 22nd, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 53.84 million people who have received at least one vaccination (52.6 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 10.13 million people (9.9 percent).40.16 million of these are considered fully vaccinated in Egypt (= 39.3 percent).
This puts Egypt well behind in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 169 countries.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers daily. A list of all infections and deaths by country can be found on our COVID-19 virus topic page.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 173 cm | 160 cm |
BMI | 27.8 | 31.4 |
Weight | 83.1 kg | 80.5 kg |
Diseases
Egypt | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 17.20% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 0.10‰ | 1.34‰ |
Malaria | 0.0% | 5.7% |
HIV / Aids | 0.01% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Egypt | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 96.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.10% | 0.08% |
Tetanus | 8.8% | 0.0% |
DTP * | 9.60% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Egypt, 24.3 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies

With about 86,300 physicians in Egypt, there are about 0.79 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality rate of major known diseases can be reduced as far as possible. For example, only about 28 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.