Dakahlia: population, jobs, health, schools, social protection and public investment
Dakahlia is a governorate of Egypt, number 4 of 27 by population. CAPMAS estimated the population of Dakahlia Governorate at 7,152,522 on 1 January 2025 (3,632,475 men and 3,520,047 women), 6.67% of Egypt's 107.27 million; 4th largest of the 27 governorates. The estimate is built from the 2017 census plus registered births and deaths since.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Dakahlia: The unemployment rate in Dakahlia was 3.4% in 2024 (8.4% for women and 2.4% for men), joint 4th lowest of the 26 governorates with data (Egypt: 6.6%). In 2021 it was 2.5%.
- Health in Dakahlia: 428,180 people in Dakahlia, 6.2% of the population, had a severe or absolute difficulty (disability) in 2022 (Egypt: 4.9%).
- Education in Dakahlia: 23.6% of people aged 10 and over in Dakahlia could not read or write at the 2017 census (26.6% of women, 20.7% of men), 14th highest of the 27 governorates (Egypt: 25.8%). In 2006 the rate was 27.9%.
- Poverty and living standards in Dakahlia: At the 2017 census 76.2% of residential buildings in Dakahlia were connected to the public sewer, 2nd highest of the 27 governorates (Egypt: 40.3%); in rural areas the share was 73.7%.
How fast is Dakahlia's population growing?
Its mid-year population is estimated at 7,181,000 for 2025, up from 6,725,000 in 2019: growth of about 1.1% a year (Egypt: 1.5% a year).
Source: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (copy published by the Ministry of Social Solidarity) · saved copyHow much of Dakahlia is urban?
At the 2017 census 6,492,381 people lived in Dakahlia, 28.3% of them in urban areas (Egypt: 42.4%).
Source: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (copy published by the Ministry of Social Solidarity) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Dakahlia each year?
106,455 births and 40,052 deaths were registered in Dakahlia in 2024: 15.0 births and 5.6 deaths per 1,000 people (Egypt: 18.5 and 5.7). The birth rate is joint 3rd lowest of the 27 governorates.
Source: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (copy published by the Ministry of Social Solidarity) · saved copyHow common is divorce in Dakahlia?
54,114 marriage contracts and 17,292 divorces were registered in Dakahlia in 2024 (provisional): 7.6 marriages and 2.4 divorces per 1,000 people (Egypt: 8.8 and 2.6).
Source: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (copy published by the Ministry of Social Solidarity) · saved copyHow much is the government investing in Dakahlia?
The government's 2025/26 plan directs LE 9.4 billion of public investment to Dakahlia for 582 projects, 1.6% of the public investment distributed among governorates; 11th smallest of the 27 governorates. Projects under the "Decent Life" (Haya Karima) rural programme are counted separately.
Source: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation · saved copyHow much public investment is there per person in Dakahlia?
That is about LE 1,314 per resident, 3rd smallest of the 27 governorates (all 27 governorates together: LE 5,515).
Source: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation · saved copyWhat is public investment in Dakahlia spent on?
The largest share of the 2025/26 plan for Dakahlia, 22% or about LE 2.1 billion, goes to housing and utilities.
Source: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation · saved copyMore figures
- The allocation is 5.6% higher than in the 2024/25 plan. Source: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation · saved copy
How governorates are governed in Egypt
Governorates (27). Governor appointed by the President. Highest executive authority in the governorate over all state staff except judges.
Every tier of government in Egypt
Other governorates of Egypt
- Cairo 10,390,238
- Giza 9,702,318
- Sharqia 8,057,634
- Beheira 7,018,252
- Minya 6,511,377
- Qalyubia 6,240,241
- Sohag 5,889,629
- Alexandria 5,618,143
- Gharbia 5,518,645
- Asyut 5,207,922
- Monufia 4,823,447
- Faiyum 4,178,614
- Kafr El Sheikh 3,783,559
- Qena 3,735,434
- Beni Suef 3,683,155
- Aswan 1,694,000
- Damietta 1,639,894
- Ismailia 1,483,148
- Luxor 1,435,007
- Suez 804,971
- Port Said 798,407
- Matrouh 576,459
- North Sinai 521,436
- Red Sea 414,005
- New Valley 272,750
- South Sinai 120,053
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Sources
- Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation: Citizen Investment Plan 2025/26 for Dakahlia Governorate (خطة المواطن الاستثمارية), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4c3f2368509b…)
- Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (copy published by the Ministry of Social Solidarity): Statistical Yearbook 2025, part 3: tables 21-11, 21-13, 21-14, 21-15 and 21-17 (Egypt Family Health Survey 2021 by governorate) and 21-24 (people with disabilities, 2022), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 325979811b41…)
- Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (copy published by the Ministry of Social Solidarity): Statistical Yearbook 2025, part 1: tables 4-3 (employed persons aged 15+ by governorate, 2019-2024) and 4-6 (unemployment rate by governorate and sex, 2021-2024), Labour Force Survey, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1577a160ffd5…)
- Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (copy published by the Ministry of Social Solidarity): Statistical Yearbook 2025, part 2: tables 11-6 (public pre-university teachers, 2019/20-2023/24), 11-8 and 11-10 (primary and general secondary pupils and teachers, 2023/24), 11-25 (schools for pupils with disabilities) and 11-40 (school drop-out, 2017 census); Ministry of Education and Technical Education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 72f291831ffa…)
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