Number of infant deaths unwpp in Egypt
Egypt: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 34,963 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,963
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
26th
of 236 countries
All-time high
256,205
in 1950
All-time low
34,963
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Egypt, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Egypt is 34,963, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Egypt peaked at 256,205 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 34,963, in 2023.
Egypt ranks 26th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 256,205 | — |
| 1951 | 255,224 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 254,611 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 253,643 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 251,652 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 248,744 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 245,436 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 241,995 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 238,267 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 234,728 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 231,937 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 229,693 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 227,304 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 225,255 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 222,639 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 219,069 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 218,000 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 218,229 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 218,820 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 219,815 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 220,701 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 221,829 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 222,585 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 221,507 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 220,549 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 219,843 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 218,335 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 214,856 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 210,845 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 206,052 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 200,217 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 192,807 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 186,536 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 181,255 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 173,959 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 166,056 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 157,644 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 149,713 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 142,971 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 135,353 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 127,479 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 120,260 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 112,838 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 105,840 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 99,580 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 93,675 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 88,912 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 85,395 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 82,495 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 78,657 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 74,587 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 71,572 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 68,883 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 66,349 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 63,870 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 62,146 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 60,600 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 59,680 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 58,598 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 57,705 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 56,982 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 55,896 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 55,899 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 56,015 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 54,732 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 53,456 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 49,991 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 47,941 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 42,986 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 39,670 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 38,241 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 36,145 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 35,304 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 34,963 | -1.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 34,963 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,219, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 34,963 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,076, 16.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 248,050 | 234,728 | 256,205 | 10 |
| 1960s | 223,076 | 218,000 | 231,937 | 10 |
| 1970s | 217,710 | 206,052 | 222,585 | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,651 | 135,353 | 200,217 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,513 | 78,657 | 127,479 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,399 | 57,705 | 74,587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,357 | 39,670 | 56,982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,163 | 34,963 | 38,241 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 23 Kenya 44,423 compare
- 24 Philippines 38,087 compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 38,057 compare
- 27 South Africa 33,080 compare
- 28 Guinea 31,850 compare
- 29 Brazil 31,406 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Egypt?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Egypt was 34,963 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 256,205 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,963 in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Egypt ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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