Australia vs Egypt: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Egypt: Egypt leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (878,000) against Australia (1.18); Australia leads on Agricultural land (3.67 million sq. km) against Egypt (42,684 sq. km); Egypt leads on Population living in slums (1.90 %) against Australia (0.03 %). Across 111 compared metrics, Australia wins on 61 and Egypt wins on 40.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇪🇬 Egypt | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 72.69 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 73% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points★ | 24.74 points | |
| Radios | 25.5★ | 20.5 | |
| Televisions | 10.15★ | 7.7 | |
| Waterways | 2,000 | 3,500★ |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇪🇬 Egypt | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M★ | 8.14M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 236.62★ | |
| Contiguous Zone | 12 | 24★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | approximately 95% of the population lives within 20 km (12 mi) of the Nile River and its delta; vast areas of the country remain sparsely populated or uninhabited, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 1.5 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 57.5 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇪🇬 Egypt | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 3.14 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98 | 120★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 42,684 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 2,450 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 1,394.26 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450 | 36,500★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇪🇬 Egypt | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 45.16 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 27★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 28★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇪🇬 Egypt | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 14.4★ | 19.56 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4 | 22.4★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP★ | 4.6 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 % | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km★ | 1.1 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 17 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7★ | 22.6 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 %★ | 32 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | 24,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 7 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇪🇬 Egypt | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000 | 836,000★ |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇪🇬 Egypt | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.27 % | 64.88 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.79★ | 0.5 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.17 years★ | 75.49 years | |
| Median age of population | 38.51 years★ | 24.68 years | |
| Population Change | 266,623.9 persons | 1.96M persons★ | |
| Population density | 3.54 per sq. km★ | 120.77 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 27.23M persons | 120.19M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.86★ | 0.08 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 10.75 % | 18.63 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 66.9 %★ | 58.5 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 6.81 % | 4.33 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1 % of GDP★ | 3.9 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 6.26M persons | 30.60M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 14.91 | 33.75★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.59 years★ | 6.48 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 5.24 people | 22.18 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.2★ | 166.68 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 17 | 20★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | voluntary enlistment possible from age 16 for men and 17 for women; 18-30 years of age for compulsory service for men; service obligation 14-36 months, followed by a 9-year reserve obligation; active service length depends on education; high school drop-o | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 81.69 % | 97.57 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 4.09 people/sq km★ | 0.67 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.59 %★ | 1.4 % | |
| Population living in slums | 0.03 % | 1.9 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 184,381.4 persons★ | 595,263.5 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 65.29 %★ | 49.72 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.63 per woman | 2.71 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 146,184.2 persons★ | 73,264.1 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.81 per live births★ | 14.71 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇪🇬 Egypt | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 0.16 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 73 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | 50 | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 60 |