Birth rates and death rates in Egypt
Egypt: Birth rates and death rates was 5.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.46
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
198th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32.53
in 1950
All-time low
5.46
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Egypt, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Egypt stood at 5.46. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Egypt peaked at 32.53 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.46, in 2023.
That places Egypt 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.53 | — |
| 1951 | 31.07 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 29.77 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 28.58 | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 27.47 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 26.41 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 25.5 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 24.48 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 23.6 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 22.76 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 21.98 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 21.28 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 20.61 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 20 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 19.44 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 18.91 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 18.51 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 18.3 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 17.95 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 17.82 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 17.59 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 17.28 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 16.99 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 16.8 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 16.22 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 15.8 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 15.35 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 14.85 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 14.33 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 13.8 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 13.26 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 12.71 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 12.2 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 11.72 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 11.23 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 10.76 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 10.3 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 9.87 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 9.48 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 9.1 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 8.7 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 8.36 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 8.03 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 7.71 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 7.42 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 7.15 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 6.92 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 6.73 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.58 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 6.44 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.32 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.24 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.17 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.13 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.1 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.09 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.09 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.09 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.09 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.09 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.08 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.05 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 6 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.97 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.88 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.82 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.71 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.63 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.53 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.48 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.41 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 7.04 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 5.67 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 5.46 | -3.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 5.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 5.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.22 | 22.76 | 32.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.48 | 17.82 | 21.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.9 | 13.8 | 17.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.06 | 9.1 | 13.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 6.44 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.14 | 6.09 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.81 | 5.48 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 | 5.46 | 7.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Egypt?
- Birth rates and death rates in Egypt was 5.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 32.53 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.46 in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Egypt ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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