Egypt vs World: Infant mortality rate
Egypt
20.83
in 2024
World
27.68
in 2024
Egypt rank
4th
World rank
1st
Infant mortality rate over time
- Egypt
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 27.68 against 20.83 in Egypt, a difference of 6.85.
That makes World's figure about 1.3 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 20 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.77 | 60.52 | 5.75 | World |
| 2000s | 33.38 | 45.36 | 11.98 | World |
| 2010s | 24.6 | 32.27 | 7.66 | World |
| 2020s | 21.75 | 28.74 | 7 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Egypt or World?
- World, at 27.68 against 20.83 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Egypt and World?
- 6.85, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and World rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Egypt ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.