Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Egypt

Egypt: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 2.24 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.24
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
69th
of 195 countries
All-time high
16.98
in 1980
All-time low
2.24
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Egypt, 1980–2024

0510151980200220241980: 171981: 161982: 151983: 141984: 12.91985: 121986: 11.11987: 10.31988: 9.61989: 9.11990: 8.61991: 8.21992: 7.71993: 7.31994: 6.91995: 6.51996: 6.11997: 5.71998: 5.31999: 52000: 4.72001: 4.52002: 4.22003: 42004: 3.92005: 3.72006: 3.62007: 3.42008: 3.32009: 3.22010: 32011: 2.92012: 2.92013: 2.82014: 2.72015: 2.72016: 2.62017: 2.62018: 2.52019: 2.52020: 2.42021: 2.42022: 2.32023: 2.32024: 2.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Egypt stood at 2.24. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Egypt peaked at 16.98 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.24, in 2024.

That places Egypt 69th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.69 9.07 16.98 10
1990s 6.73 5.02 8.6 10
2000s 3.85 3.16 4.73 10
2010s 2.71 2.48 3.05 10
2020s 2.34 2.24 2.44 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 66 Nepal 2.51 compare
  2. 67 Venezuela 2.42 compare
  3. 68 Micronesia (country) 2.24 compare
  4. 70 Iraq 2.18 compare
  5. 71 Algeria 2.16 compare
  6. 72 Palau 2.14 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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All data for Egypt β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Egypt?
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Egypt was 2.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 16.98 in 1980.
What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 2.24 in 2024.
How does Egypt rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
Egypt ranks 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Extreme poverty vs child mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,896 data points, 1980–2024
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