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
050100150200195519892024

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.

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