Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Egypt
Egypt: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.46
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
87th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.22
in 1950
All-time low
1.46
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Egypt, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.46 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Egypt peaked at 22.22 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2023.
That places Egypt 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.22 | — |
| 1951 | 21.79 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 21.34 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 20.9 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 20.47 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 20.05 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 19.66 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 19.29 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 18.93 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 18.57 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 18.21 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 17.85 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 17.48 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 17.12 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 16.77 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 16.45 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 16.16 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 15.9 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 15.68 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 15.48 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 15.28 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 15.07 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 14.83 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 14.55 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 14.21 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 13.83 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 13.4 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 12.94 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 12.45 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 11.94 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 11.41 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 10.86 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 10.3 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 9.74 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 9.18 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 8.63 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 8.11 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 7.64 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 7.21 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 6.82 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 6.48 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 6.16 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 5.86 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 5.57 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 5.28 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 4.99 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 4.71 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 4.44 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 4.18 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.95 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 3.73 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 3.53 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.34 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.18 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 3.03 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.89 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.77 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.65 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.54 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.43 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.33 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.24 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.14 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.06 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.98 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.91 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -2.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.32 | 18.57 | 22.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.71 | 15.48 | 18.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.85 | 11.94 | 15.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.99 | 6.82 | 11.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.16 | 3.95 | 6.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 | 2.43 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.65 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.46 | 1.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 84 Vietnam 1.51 compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 1.49 compare
- 86 Vanuatu 1.48 compare
- 88 North Korea 1.45 compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 1.45 compare
- 90 Saint Lucia 1.44 compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Egypt?
- Infant mortality rates in Egypt was 1.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 22.22 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for infant mortality rates?
- Egypt ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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