Mortality rate 1-59 months in Egypt

Egypt: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 8.58 in 2024. β—† 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 77 Cambodia 8.87 compare
  2. 78 Syrian Arab Republic 8.69 compare
  3. 79 Indonesia 8.6 compare
  4. 81 Viet Nam 8.48 compare
  5. 82 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8.37 compare
  6. 83 Vanuatu 7.87 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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