Child mortality rate ihme in Egypt
Egypt: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.53 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.53
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
91st
of 204 countries
All-time high
37.4
in 1951
All-time low
1.53
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Egypt, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Egypt is 1.53, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Egypt peaked at 37.4 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2019.
That places Egypt 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 ihme in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.06 | — |
| 1951 | 37.4 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 34.79 | -7.0% |
| 1953 | 35.29 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 34.93 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 35.68 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 34.63 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 34.54 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 34.06 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 32.27 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 31.76 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 31.18 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 30.64 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 29.12 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 28.52 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 27.45 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 26.94 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 26.16 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 25.89 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 25.17 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 24.26 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 23.34 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 22.65 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 22.09 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 21.05 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 20.31 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 19.41 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 18.19 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 17.25 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 16.39 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 15.53 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 14.83 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 14.06 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 13.09 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 12.33 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 11.44 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 10.62 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 9.86 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 9.31 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 8.85 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 8.35 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 7.91 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 7.5 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 7.03 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.55 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 6.16 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 5.55 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 5.17 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 4.89 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 4.68 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 4.44 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 4.2 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.96 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.8 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.62 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 3.46 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 3.29 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.17 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.99 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.87 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.65 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2.51 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.31 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 2.11 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.86 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.63 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | -6.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.95, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.53 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.06 | 32.27 | 37.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.28 | 25.17 | 31.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.49 | 16.39 | 24.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.99 | 8.85 | 15.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.38 | 4.68 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 | 2.87 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 1.53 | 2.65 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 89 Belize 1.54 compare
- 89 Turkey 1.54 compare
- 91 Jordan 1.53 compare
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.53 compare
- 94 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.52 compare
- 94 Trinidad and Tobago 1.52 compare
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 child mortality rate ihme in Egypt?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Egypt was 1.53 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2019.
- How does Egypt rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Egypt ranks 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. 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 Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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