Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Egypt
Egypt: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 13.48 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.48 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
251.06 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
13.48 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Egypt, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 13.48 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Egypt peaked at 251.06 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.48 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Egypt 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Egypt, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 251.06 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 245.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 240.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 234.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 229.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 224.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 219.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 214.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 210.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 205.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 201.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 197.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 193.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 189.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 185 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 181.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 177.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 175.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 172.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 170.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 167.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 165.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 162.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 159.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 155.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 150.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 145.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 139.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 134.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 128.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 121.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 115.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 109.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 102.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 96.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 90.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 84.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 79.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 74.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 70.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 66.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 63.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 59.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 56.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 53.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 50.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 47.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 44.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 41.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 38.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 36.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 34.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 32.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 30.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 29.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 27.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 26.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 25.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 24.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 23.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 22.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 21.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 20.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 19.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 18.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 17.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 17.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 16.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 15.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 15.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 14.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 14.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 13.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 13.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 227.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 205.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 251.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 184.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 170.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 201.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 150.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 128.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 167.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 70.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 121.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 66.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 83 Jamaica 14.05 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 85 Vanuatu 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Saint Lucia 13.11 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Egypt?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Egypt was 13.48 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 251.06 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.48 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Egypt ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.