Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Egypt
Egypt: Child mortality rate was 1.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
108th
of 200 countries
All-time high
225.89
in 1955
All-time low
1.57
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality rate in Egypt, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Egypt is 1.57, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Egypt peaked at 225.89 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2024.
That places Egypt 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 225.89 | — |
| 1956 | 217.14 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 208.69 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 200.2 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 191.9 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 183.32 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 174.74 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 166.04 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 157.8 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 150.12 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 143.15 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 136.88 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 131.33 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 126.43 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 121.9 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 117.54 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 113.01 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 108.08 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 102.47 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 96.07 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 89.18 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 82.15 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 75.23 | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 68.53 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 62.39 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 56.64 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 51.25 | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 46.13 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 41.32 | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 36.82 | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 32.74 | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 29.19 | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 26.15 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 23.6 | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 21.45 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 19.62 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 17.98 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 16.44 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 14.98 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 13.58 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 12.28 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 11.09 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 10.01 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 9.06 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 8.21 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 7.47 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 6.82 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 6.25 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 5.75 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 4.55 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.22 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.92 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 3.64 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 3.39 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.17 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 2.97 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.79 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.63 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.48 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.34 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.21 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.99 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.89 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | -4.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.57 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 208.77 | 191.9 | 225.89 | 5 |
| 1960s | 149.17 | 121.9 | 183.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.46 | 62.39 | 117.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.53 | 21.45 | 56.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.33 | 8.21 | 19.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 | 3.64 | 7.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 | 1.99 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.57 | 1.89 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Egypt?
- Child mortality rate in Egypt was 1.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 225.89 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for child mortality rate?
- Egypt ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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