Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Egypt, Arab Republic of
Egypt, Arab Republic of: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 50,279 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50,279
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 200 countries
All-time high
226,476
in 1956
All-time low
50,279
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of infant deaths in Egypt, Arab Republic of, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Egypt, Arab Republic of stood at 50,279. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Egypt, Arab Republic of peaked at 226,476 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 50,279, in 2024.
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 16th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Egypt, Arab Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 226,476 | — |
| 1957 | 223,385 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 219,786 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 216,420 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 213,126 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 210,393 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 207,736 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 205,324 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 203,002 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 200,314 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 199,639 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 201,299 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 203,746 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 207,011 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 210,611 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 214,519 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 218,121 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 219,869 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 220,380 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 220,762 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 220,177 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 217,816 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 214,446 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 210,705 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 205,771 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 199,164 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 192,522 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 186,781 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 178,868 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 169,690 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 160,545 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 152,104 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 145,227 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 138,615 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 131,668 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 125,069 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 118,341 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 111,541 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 104,991 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 98,915 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 93,671 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 89,773 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 86,799 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 83,491 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 79,666 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 76,601 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 74,243 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 72,082 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 70,053 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 68,532 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 67,412 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 66,716 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 66,139 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 65,645 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 65,380 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 65,078 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 65,492 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 66,761 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 67,155 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 66,885 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 65,146 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 63,132 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 59,813 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 55,660 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 53,993 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 52,601 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 51,216 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 50,786 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 50,279 | -1.0% |
Egypt, Arab Republic of compared with similar countries
- Egypt, Arab Republic of's 50,279 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt, Arab Republic of's 50,279 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 20.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 221,517 | 216,420 | 226,476 | 4 |
| 1960s | 205,159 | 199,639 | 213,126 | 10 |
| 1970s | 216,741 | 210,611 | 220,762 | 10 |
| 1980s | 172,929 | 138,615 | 205,771 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,426 | 83,491 | 131,668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,709 | 65,645 | 79,666 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,050 | 55,660 | 67,155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,775 | 50,279 | 53,993 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt, Arab Republic of
More health data for Egypt, Arab Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 946 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Number of infant deaths in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 50,279 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 226,476 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,279 in 2024.
- How does Egypt, Arab Republic of rank for number of infant deaths?
- Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt, Arab Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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