Infant mortality (Our World) in Egypt
Egypt: Infant mortality (Our World) was 2.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.08
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
68th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.14
in 1955
All-time low
2.08
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality in Egypt, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Egypt stood at 2.08. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Egypt peaked at 19.14 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2024.
That places Egypt 68th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 19.14 | — |
| 1956 | 18.77 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 18.41 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 18.03 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 17.67 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 17.27 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 16.87 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 16.47 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 16.08 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 15.74 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 15.46 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 15.24 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 15.1 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 15.03 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 15 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 15.01 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 15 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.96 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 14.84 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 14.62 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 14.3 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 13.9 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 13.46 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 12.99 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 12.51 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 12 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 11.46 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 10.88 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 10.27 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 9.62 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 8.98 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 8.39 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 7.88 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 7.44 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 7.08 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.77 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 6.48 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 6.2 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 5.92 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 5.62 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 5.32 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 5.02 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 4.74 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 4.47 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 4.23 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 4.01 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.82 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.65 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.49 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 3.35 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.23 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.11 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.01 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.81 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.72 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.64 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.57 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.51 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.45 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.41 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.37 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.34 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.31 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.26 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.22 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.18 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.13 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.08 | -2.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.08 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.4 | 17.67 | 19.14 | 5 |
| 1960s | 15.83 | 15 | 17.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.16 | 12.51 | 15.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.4 | 7.08 | 12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.48 | 4.23 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 | 2.81 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 2.29 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 2.08 | 2.26 | 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)
- 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 in Egypt?
- Infant mortality in Egypt was 2.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 19.14 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for infant mortality?
- Egypt ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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