Infant mortality rate in MENA Programme Region

MENA Programme Region: Infant mortality rate was 22.19 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
22.19
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
2nd
of 3 groups
All-time high
58.28
in 1990
All-time low
22.19
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Infant mortality rate in MENA Programme Region, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 58.31991: 56.21992: 54.21993: 52.81994: 51.41995: 501996: 48.51997: 471998: 48.21999: 43.82000: 42.22001: 40.62002: 39.12003: 37.62004: 36.82005: 35.42006: 33.42007: 322008: 30.72009: 29.72010: 28.72011: 27.82012: 27.32013: 26.62014: 25.92015: 25.42016: 24.82017: 24.42018: 24.22019: 23.92020: 23.52021: 23.12022: 22.62023: 22.92024: 22.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality rate in MENA Programme Region stood at 22.19. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in MENA Programme Region peaked at 58.28 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.19, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.03 43.79 58.28 10
2000s 35.75 29.69 42.17 10
2010s 25.9 23.92 28.71 10
2020s 22.87 22.19 23.5 5

Countries ranked near MENA Programme Region

  1. 1 Djibouti 43 compare
  2. 2 Sudan 42.91 compare
  3. 3 Yemen 33.85 compare
  4. 4 Egypt 20.83 compare
  5. 5 Iraq 20.14 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate in MENA Programme Region?
Infant mortality rate in MENA Programme Region was 22.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in MENA Programme Region?
The highest recorded value was 58.28 in 1990.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in MENA Programme Region?
The lowest recorded value was 22.19 in 2024.
How does MENA Programme Region rank for infant mortality rate?
MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in MENA Programme Region?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MENA Programme Region 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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Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,412 data points, 1942–2024
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