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Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics

Egypt's principal government institution in charge of statistics and census data

Egypt's principal government institution in charge of statistics and census data

FieldValue
agency_nameArab Republic of Egypt
Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics
nativenameالجهاز المركزى للتعبئة العامة والإحصاء
logoCoat of arms of Egypt (Official).svg
logo_width150px
logo_captionEmblem of Egypt
jurisdictionGovernment of Egypt
headquartersCairo Egypt
chief1_nameKhirat Mohamed Barakat
chief1_positionChairman
website

Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics

Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS; ) is the official statistical agency of Egypt that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates statistical data and conducts the census. CAPMAS was established by a Presidential Decree 2915 in 1964 and is the official provider of data, statistics, and reports.

CAPMAS functions support state planning, decision-making and policy assessment but it has been criticized for acting as an information regulator and for failing to provide access to researchers. Researchers must obtain a permit from CAPMAS prior to doing research in the country.

History

A Freedom of Information Act was being considered in 2013 by the Parliament of Egypt, to help ensure high level of transparency and disclosure in line with international best practices but some doubted it would pass and as of 2016, there is no such law for Egypt.

The agency participated in World Statistics Day (in October 2015), with activities honoring senior statisticians, holding workshops, and with the launching of their new website.

Population growth

One of the more important findings, by the agency, has been the type of population growth occurring in Egypt. Since 2014, Major General Abu Bakr al-Gendy, the head of CAPMAS, said that Egypt's population has been growing, for decades, at an unsustainable rate. He said the population grows at an alarming 1 million Egyptians every six months and called this type of growth "a virus" that must be addressed.

References

References

  1. "Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics of Egypt".
  2. (November 14, 2016). "Social Scientists Work Amid Rising Suspicion".
  3. (August 1, 2013). "Egypt's information system is dysfunctional and politicized, say experts".
  4. (June 26, 2013). "Egypt's right to information law".
  5. "World Statistics Day, 10/20/2015".
  6. (23 April 2014). "Population Growth in Egypt: More People, More Problems?".
  7. (February 2022). "Statement by CAPMAS Head in 2014".
  8. (September 26, 2016). "Egypt's overpopulation is a dangerous 'virus' that must be stopped: CAPMAS head".
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