Mortality rate 1-59 months in Egypt
Egypt: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 8.58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.58
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
80th
of 200 countries
All-time high
305
in 1957
All-time low
8.58
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Egypt, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Egypt is 8.58, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Egypt peaked at 305 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 8.58, in 2024.
That places Egypt 80th 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 305 | — |
| 1958 | 295.31 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 285.5 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 275.54 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 265.48 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 255.43 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 245.51 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 236.33 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 227.95 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 220.74 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 214.69 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 209.55 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 205.13 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 200.99 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 196.72 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 191.99 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 186.27 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 179.08 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 170.66 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 161.38 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 151.75 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 142.06 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 132.69 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 123.64 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 114.77 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 105.8 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 96.95 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 88.27 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 80.2 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 73.06 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 66.97 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 61.9 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 57.78 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 54.34 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 51.27 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 48.23 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 45.17 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 41.98 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 38.78 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 35.68 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 32.69 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 29.89 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 27.35 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 25.08 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 23.06 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 21.28 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 19.73 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 18.42 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 17.29 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 16.45 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 15.78 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 15.14 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 14.53 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 13.95 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 13.39 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 12.85 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 12.33 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 11.84 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 11.36 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 10.9 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 10.47 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 10.07 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 9.74 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.47 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 9.25 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.02 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 8.8 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 8.58 | -2.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 8.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.25, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 8.58 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.55, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 295.27 | 285.5 | 305 | 3 |
| 1960s | 235.64 | 205.13 | 275.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 171.36 | 132.69 | 200.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.93 | 57.78 | 123.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.54 | 27.35 | 54.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.68 | 14.53 | 25.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.69 | 9.74 | 13.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.02 | 8.58 | 9.47 | 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Egypt?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Egypt was 8.58 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 305 in 1957.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.58 in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Egypt ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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