Infant mortality by sex in Egypt, Arab Republic of
Egypt, Arab Republic of: Infant mortality by sex was 2.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.23
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.68
in 1955
All-time low
2.23
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Egypt, Arab Republic of, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt, Arab Republic of recorded 2.23 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Egypt, Arab Republic of peaked at 19.68 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.23, in 2024.
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 69th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Egypt, Arab Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 19.68 | — |
| 1956 | 19.28 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 18.9 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 18.5 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 18.12 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 17.72 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 17.3 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 16.9 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 16.49 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 16.13 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 15.82 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 15.59 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 15.43 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 15.34 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 15.3 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 15.27 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 15.27 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 15.2 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 15.07 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 14.85 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 14.54 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 14.17 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 13.74 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 13.29 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 12.8 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 12.3 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 11.76 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 11.15 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 10.53 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 9.89 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 9.25 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 8.63 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 8.1 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 7.65 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 7.28 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.95 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 6.64 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 6.35 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 6.07 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 5.79 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 5.5 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 5.22 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 4.95 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 4.69 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 4.46 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 4.24 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.04 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.85 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.69 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 3.54 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 3.41 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.29 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.18 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.07 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.97 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.88 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.73 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.67 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.61 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.57 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.53 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.47 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.44 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.41 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.38 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.33 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.29 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.23 | -2.4% |
Egypt, Arab Republic of compared with similar countries
- Egypt, Arab Republic of's 2.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt, Arab Republic of's 2.23 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.9 | 18.12 | 19.68 | 5 |
| 1960s | 16.2 | 15.3 | 17.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.42 | 12.8 | 15.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.65 | 7.28 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.66 | 4.46 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 | 2.97 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.23 | 2.41 | 5 |
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More health data for Egypt, Arab Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 946 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Infant mortality by sex in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 2.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 19.68 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 in 2024.
- How does Egypt, Arab Republic of rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt, Arab Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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