What percentage of Egypt's population lives within 5 km of a healthcare facility?

• A. 75%
• B. 60%
• C. 95%
• D. 85%

Answer: (C)

Geographic accessibility is about whether people live close enough to a healthcare facility to reach it without long travel times. The 5 km threshold is a common measure because it approximates a reasonable, practical distance for most people to access care.

Choosing the highest coverage figure implies that almost the entire population can reach a facility within a short distance, which reflects broad distribution of facilities and strong access in many areas. Saying 95% have a facility within 5 km means only a small minority face distance-related barriers, making it the best answer among the options.

The other percentages would indicate substantial gaps in access, especially in rural or underserved regions, which would conflict with the idea of near-universal proximity to care. Remember, proximity is just one aspect of access, but for this measure it’s about how widely available facilities are within a short distance.