Cairo

• What is Cairo's average population density?

  30,000/km²
• Why is Cairo's infrastructure under strain?

  It was designed for 2 million people
• What is Cairo's projected population in 2024?

  22.6 million people
• What is the growth rate of Cairo's population?

  1.99%
• What percentage of Cairo's population is under 25?

  75%
• What is the second biggest challenge facing Cairo?

  Rapid population growth
• What percentage of Cairo's territory do 97% of its population live on?

  8%
• What will Cairo's workforce reach in 10 years?

  80 million
• How does economic growth compare to population growth in Cairo?

  Economic growth is below population growth
• What causes water shortages in Cairo?

  Climate change
• What are the consequences of demand exceeding supply in Cairo?

  Increased congestion and environmental pollution
• What is the annual cost of congestion in Cairo?

  $8 billion
• What has happened to the average annual concentration of nitrogen dioxide in Cairo?

  It rose from 36 to 44 in 1 year
• What are the main factors contributing to congestion in Cairo?

  • Population growth
  • High levels of car ownership
  • Lack of sufficient off-street parking
  • Insufficient capacity of the public transport system
• What types of infrastructure are under strain in Cairo?

  • Hard infrastructure:
  • Transport
  • Communication
  • Sewage
  • Water and electricity
  • Soft infrastructure:
  • Housing
  • Education
  • Health
  • Leisure
• How has road transport investment changed in Cairo?

  It has increased due to city expansion
• How many bridges span the Nile in Cairo?

  Seven bridges
• What rank does Cairo's metro system hold in the world?

  Among the 15 busiest
• How many passenger rides does Cairo's metro system have daily?

  About 4 million
• What is the status of Cairo's public bus network?

  It is not adequately serving the city
• What is Cairo International Airport's rank in Africa?

  Second busiest
• What has been done to Cairo's roads between 2014 and 2020?

  Many roads were expanded and upgraded
• How many lanes were added to Cairo's roads during the 2020 expansion?

  Increased to 8 lanes
• What is a significant problem related to pedestrian safety in Cairo?

  Jaywalking problems
• What is the average daily commute time in Cairo?

  90 minutes
• What percentage of Cairo's traffic congestion is caused by private cars?

  80%
• How many people die in traffic accidents annually in Cairo?

  1,000 people
• What proportion of traffic accident deaths are pedestrians?

  Half are pedestrians
• What has the national government struggled with in Cairo?

  Demand for movement of people and goods
• What is the main source of bulk water supply in Cairo?

  Surface waters from the Nile river
• What project improved the sewerage system in Greater Cairo?

  The Greater Cairo wastewater project
• What issue remains despite improvements in Cairo's sanitation?

  Missing connections to the public sanitation network
• What was established in Cairo in 1998 to monitor pollution?

  36 monitoring stations
• What did Cairo acquire in 2004 to reduce pollution?

  70 rice-straw presses
• What is being done to older buses in Cairo?

  They are being replaced with newer models
• What are the main types of pollution affecting Cairo?

  • Air pollution
  • Noise pollution
  • Land-based pollution
• What are the key challenges in Cairo's infrastructure?

  • Overcrowded housing
  • Water shortages
  • Insufficient transport capacity
  • High levels of congestion