Infant mortality rate in MENA Reporting Region

MENA Reporting Region: Infant mortality rate was 18.37 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
18.37
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
54.74
in 1990
All-time low
18.37
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Infant mortality rate in MENA Reporting Region, 1990–2024

203040501990200720241990: 54.71991: 52.51992: 50.21993: 48.61994: 471995: 45.51996: 43.81997: 42.31998: 40.61999: 392000: 37.42001: 35.82002: 34.32003: 332004: 31.62005: 30.32006: 29.12007: 27.72008: 26.62009: 25.62010: 24.72011: 23.92012: 23.62013: 232014: 22.42015: 21.92016: 21.32017: 20.92018: 20.72019: 20.42020: 202021: 19.72022: 19.32023: 192024: 18.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality rate in MENA Reporting Region stood at 18.37. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in MENA Reporting Region peaked at 54.74 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.37, in 2024.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.42 39.02 54.74 10
2000s 31.14 25.6 37.38 10
2010s 22.28 20.39 24.68 10
2020s 19.28 18.37 20.04 5

Countries ranked near MENA Reporting 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
  6. 6 Algeria 19.46 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate in MENA Reporting Region?
Infant mortality rate in MENA Reporting Region was 18.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
The highest recorded value was 54.74 in 1990.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
The lowest recorded value was 18.37 in 2024.
How does MENA Reporting Region rank for infant mortality rate?
MENA Reporting Region ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in MENA Reporting Region?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MENA Reporting 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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