Infant mortality rate (UNICEF) in Egypt
Egypt: Infant mortality rate was 20.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.83
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
191.38
in 1955
All-time low
20.83
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate in Egypt, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 20.83 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Egypt peaked at 191.38 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 20.83, in 2024.
That places Egypt 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 191.38 | — |
| 1956 | 187.67 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 184.05 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 180.3 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 176.71 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 172.71 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 168.73 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 164.73 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 160.82 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 157.36 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 154.55 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 152.43 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 151.04 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 150.3 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 150.04 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 150.05 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 150.03 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 149.57 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 148.42 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 146.18 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 142.96 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 139 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 134.6 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 129.9 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 125.08 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 119.99 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 114.62 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 108.83 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 102.69 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 96.19 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 89.82 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 83.95 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 78.81 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 74.4 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 70.78 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 67.7 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 64.85 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 62.03 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 59.18 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 56.19 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 53.16 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 50.17 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 47.36 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 44.73 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 42.32 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 40.15 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 38.2 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 36.45 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 34.9 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 33.52 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 32.3 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 31.15 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 30.07 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 29.02 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 28.08 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 27.17 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 26.38 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 25.67 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 25.08 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 24.54 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 24.08 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 23.71 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 23.4 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 23.12 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 22.87 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 22.58 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 22.23 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 21.77 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 21.32 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 20.83 | -2.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 20.83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.95, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 20.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.11, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 184.02 | 176.71 | 191.38 | 5 |
| 1960s | 158.27 | 150.04 | 172.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.58 | 125.08 | 150.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.01 | 70.78 | 119.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.77 | 42.32 | 67.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.38 | 28.08 | 40.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6 | 22.87 | 27.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.75 | 20.83 | 22.58 | 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 infant mortality rate in Egypt?
- Infant mortality rate in Egypt was 20.83 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 191.38 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.83 in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for infant mortality rate?
- Egypt ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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