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Egypt | Programme areas

Egypt

Total population (000s)	80 410
Total health expenditure (% of GDP)	5.0
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)	54
Primary health care centres and units (per 10 000 population)	0.6
Total life expectancy at birth (years)	73.2

Progress towards health-related MDGs

Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development

WHO Representative
Magless El Shaab
PO Box No. 146
Cairo
11516