Maternal mortality in Egypt
Egypt: Maternal mortality was 16.82 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
16.82
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
132nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
152.78
in 1985
All-time low
16.82
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Egypt, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 16.82 for maternal mortality in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Egypt peaked at 152.78 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.82, in 2020.
Egypt ranks 132nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 152.78 | — |
| 1986 | 143.06 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 137.91 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 131.31 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 125.87 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 124.78 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 118.17 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 118.12 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 111.34 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 109.3 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 100.3 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 98.74 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 95.01 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 86.55 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 83.96 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 79.41 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 75.65 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 72.5 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 65.71 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 62.58 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 57.66 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 52.86 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 47.91 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 43.76 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 40.01 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 38.17 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 34.42 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 30.98 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 28.18 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 25.25 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 23.94 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 21.24 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 19.57 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 19.05 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 17.77 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 16.82 | -5.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 16.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 16.82 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138.19 | 125.87 | 152.78 | 5 |
| 1990s | 104.63 | 83.96 | 124.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.81 | 40.01 | 79.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.86 | 17.77 | 38.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.82 | 16.82 | 16.82 | 1 |
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 maternal mortality in Egypt?
- Maternal mortality in Egypt was 16.82 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 152.78 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.82 in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for maternal mortality?
- Egypt ranks 132nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. 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 Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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