Death rate: 8.56 deaths/1,000 population (1997 est.)
Net migration rate: -0.35 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1997 est.)
Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years : 1.02 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.81 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (1997 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 71 deaths/1,000 live births (1997 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 61.75 years male: 59.8 years female: 63.8 years (1997 est.)
Total fertility rate: 3.5 children born/woman (1997 est.)
Nationality: noun: Egyptian(s) adjective: Egyptian
Ethnic groups: Eastern Hamitic stock (Egyptians, Bedouins, and
Berbers) 99%, Greek, Nubian, Armenian, other European (primarily
Italian and French) 1%
Religions: Muslim (mostly Sunni) 94% (official estimate), Coptic
Christian and other 6% (official estimate)
Languages: Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes