Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Egypt
Egypt: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 2.08 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.08 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
67th
of 195 countries
All-time high
17.27 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
2.08 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Egypt, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Egypt is 2.08 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Egypt peaked at 17.27 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.08 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Egypt 67th out of 195 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 vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Egypt, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.27 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 16.87 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 16.47 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 16.08 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 15.74 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 15.45 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 15.24 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 15.03 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 15 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 15 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.96 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 14.84 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 14.62 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 13.46 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 12.99 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 12.51 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 11.46 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 10.88 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 10.27 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 9.62 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 8.98 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 8.39 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 7.88 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 7.44 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 7.08 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 6.77 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 6.48 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 5.92 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 5.62 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 5.32 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 5.02 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 4.74 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 4.47 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 4.23 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 4.01 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 3.82 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.65 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3.49 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.35 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 3.23 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.11 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.01 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.81 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.72 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.64 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.57 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.51 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.45 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.41 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.37 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.34 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.31 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.29 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.26 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.22 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.18 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.13 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.08 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.08 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87 per 1,000 live births, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.08 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.82 per 1,000 live births | 15 per 1,000 live births | 17.27 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.16 per 1,000 live births | 12.51 per 1,000 live births | 15 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | 7.08 per 1,000 live births | 12 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.48 per 1,000 live births | 4.23 per 1,000 live births | 6.77 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 per 1,000 live births | 2.81 per 1,000 live births | 4.01 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 per 1,000 live births | 2.29 per 1,000 live births | 2.72 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 per 1,000 live births | 2.08 per 1,000 live births | 2.26 per 1,000 live births | 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 vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Egypt?
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Egypt was 2.08 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 17.27 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Egypt ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.