Egypt vs Northern Africa: Infant deaths
Egypt
50,279
in 2024
Northern Africa
150,684
in 2024
Egypt rank
16th
Northern Africa rank
17th
Infant deaths over time
- Egypt
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 150,684 against 50,279 in Egypt, a difference of 100,405.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.0 times Egypt's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 17th of 201 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,426 | 262,076 | 157,650 | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 70,709 | 197,196 | 126,488 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 64,050 | 174,572 | 110,522 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 51,775 | 152,540 | 100,765 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Egypt or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 150,684 against 50,279 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Egypt and Northern Africa?
- 100,405, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Northern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Northern Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- Egypt ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 17th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.