Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Egypt
Egypt: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 20.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.83
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
68th
of 200 countries
All-time high
191.38
in 1955
All-time low
20.83
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Egypt, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Egypt is 20.83, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Egypt peaked at 191.38 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 20.83, in 2024.
That places Egypt 68th out of 200 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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% |
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 |
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- 70 Iraq 20.14 compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Egypt?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Egypt was 20.83 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 191.38 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.83 in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Egypt ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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