Neonatal deaths in Egypt

Egypt: Neonatal deaths was 33,761 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
33,761
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
94,601
in 1976
All-time low
33,761
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024

Neonatal deaths in Egypt, 1958–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Egypt is 33,761, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Egypt peaked at 94,601 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 33,761, in 2024.

Egypt ranks 2nd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 67 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 86,926 86,337 87,516 2
1960s 84,048 81,736 86,854 10
1970s 92,874 88,641 94,601 10
1980s 82,742 69,115 92,796 10
1990s 53,749 46,756 65,461 10
2000s 43,362 41,120 45,635 10
2010s 40,855 36,378 43,000 10
2020s 34,739 33,761 36,191 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 1 Sudan 39,470 compare
  2. 3 Yemen 29,116 compare
  3. 4 Iraq 14,670 compare
  4. 5 Algeria 13,203 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Egypt?
Neonatal deaths in Egypt was 33,761 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 94,601 in 1976.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 33,761 in 2024.
How does Egypt rank for neonatal deaths?
Egypt ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,133 data points, 1954–2024
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