Egypt vs Syrian Arab Republic: Infant mortality rate

Egypt
20.83
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
17.67
in 2024
Egypt rank
4th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
7th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Egypt
  • Syrian Arab Republic
050100150200195519892024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 20.83 against 17.67 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 3.16.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 20 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1950s 184.02 120.09 63.94 Egypt
1960s 158.27 93.41 64.86 Egypt
1970s 141.58 62.92 78.66 Egypt
1980s 94.01 40.58 53.42 Egypt
1990s 54.77 26.43 28.34 Egypt
2000s 33.38 18.63 14.75 Egypt
2010s 24.6 22.85 1.75 Egypt
2020s 21.75 18.95 2.8 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Egypt or Syrian Arab Republic?
Egypt, at 20.83 against 17.67 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
3.16, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Egypt ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,412 data points, 1942–2024
Last refreshed