Egypt vs Germany: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Egypt and Germany: Egypt leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (878,000) against Germany (2.46); Egypt leads on Oil Consumption (740,000) against Germany (2.50); Egypt leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (547,500) against Germany (2.16). Across 110 compared metrics, Egypt wins on 42 and Germany wins on 62.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 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 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 72.69 % | 92.48 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 73% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 24.74 points | 83.85 points★ | |
| Radios | 20.5 | 77.8★ | |
| Televisions | 7.7 | 51.4★ | |
| Waterways | 3,500 | 7,300★ |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 8.14M | -21.45M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 236.62★ | 600.19 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | 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 | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 1.5 Cubic meters per year | 45.7 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 57.5 | 154★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 3.14 % | 9.82 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 120 | 185.14★ | |
| Agricultural land | 42,684 sq. km | 165,134 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,450 km★ | 2,389 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 1,394.26 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 36,500★ | 5,065 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 45.16 % | 92.99 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 27★ | 16 | |
| Independence | 28★ | 18 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 19.56 | 14.23★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 22.4★ | 7.8 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.6 % of GDP | 12.7 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.1 people/sq km | 7.8 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 17 % | 4 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 22.6 | 29.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 32 % | 22.3 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 24,000★ | 93,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 3.7 | 0.6★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 836,000★ | 183,000 |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 64.88 %★ | 54.08 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.5 | 0.75★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.49 years | 84.11 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 24.68 years | 45.59 years★ | |
| Population Change | 1.96M persons★ | -741,055 persons | |
| Population density | 120.77 per sq. km★ | 242.59 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 120.19M persons★ | 83.60M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.08 | 0.88★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 18.63 %★ | 8.87 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 58.5 % | 67 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 4.33 %★ | 11.96 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9 % of GDP | 5.2 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 30.60M persons★ | 16.48M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 33.75 | 43.77★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 6.48 years | 11.24 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 60 days★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 22.18 people★ | 3.57 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 166.68 | 179.88★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 20★ | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 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 | 17 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 97.57 %★ | 73.51 % | |
| Physician Density | 0.67 people/sq km | 4.53 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.4 %★ | -0.13 % | |
| Population living in slums | 1.9 %★ | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 595,263.5 persons★ | 1.07M persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 49.72 % | 61.31 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.71 per woman★ | 1.4 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | 73,264.1 persons★ | -349,130.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 14.71 per live births | 3.21 per live births★ |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.16 | 1.35★ | |
| Airports | 73 | 840★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 50 | 239★ | |
| Heliports | 60 | 449★ |