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Respiratory infection death rate in Egypt

Egypt: Respiratory infection death rate was 24.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
24.37 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
59th
of 109 countries
All-time high
116.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1972
All-time low
16.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
37
1965–2019

Respiratory infection death rate in Egypt, 1965–2019

2550751001251965199220191965: 61.9 deaths per 100,000 people1966: 76.8 deaths per 100,000 people1967: 69.1 deaths per 100,000 people1970: 105.8 deaths per 100,000 people1971: 109.9 deaths per 100,000 people1972: 116.3 deaths per 100,000 people1973: 94.8 deaths per 100,000 people1974: 86.4 deaths per 100,000 people1975: 91.3 deaths per 100,000 people1976: 79.9 deaths per 100,000 people1977: 88.3 deaths per 100,000 people1978: 68.3 deaths per 100,000 people1979: 80.3 deaths per 100,000 people1980: 67.2 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 61.7 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 45.9 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 42.8 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 27.8 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 22.7 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 23.7 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 22.5 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 20.7 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 19.1 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 18.1 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 17.5 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 16.2 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 18 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 22.6 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 21.8 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 26.1 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 22.3 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 21.9 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 23.3 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 24.4 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2019, respiratory infection death rate in Egypt stood at 24.37 deaths per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Egypt peaked at 116.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 1972 and was at its lowest, 16.23 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.

That places Egypt 59th out of 109 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Respiratory infection death rate in Egypt, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1965 61.87 deaths per 100,000 people —
1966 76.79 deaths per 100,000 people +24.1%
1967 69.07 deaths per 100,000 people -10.1%
1970 105.82 deaths per 100,000 people +53.2%
1971 109.94 deaths per 100,000 people +3.9%
1972 116.25 deaths per 100,000 people +5.7%
1973 94.77 deaths per 100,000 people -18.5%
1974 86.38 deaths per 100,000 people -8.8%
1975 91.3 deaths per 100,000 people +5.7%
1976 79.94 deaths per 100,000 people -12.4%
1977 88.3 deaths per 100,000 people +10.5%
1978 68.3 deaths per 100,000 people -22.6%
1979 80.27 deaths per 100,000 people +17.5%
1980 67.25 deaths per 100,000 people -16.2%
1987 61.7 deaths per 100,000 people -8.3%
1991 45.94 deaths per 100,000 people -25.5%
1992 42.83 deaths per 100,000 people -6.8%
2000 27.77 deaths per 100,000 people -35.2%
2001 22.7 deaths per 100,000 people -18.3%
2002 21.45 deaths per 100,000 people -5.5%
2003 23.66 deaths per 100,000 people +10.3%
2004 22.55 deaths per 100,000 people -4.7%
2005 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people -8.4%
2006 19.13 deaths per 100,000 people -7.4%
2007 18.09 deaths per 100,000 people -5.4%
2008 17.48 deaths per 100,000 people -3.4%
2009 16.23 deaths per 100,000 people -7.1%
2010 16.32 deaths per 100,000 people +0.6%
2011 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people +10.6%
2012 22.56 deaths per 100,000 people +25.0%
2013 21.75 deaths per 100,000 people -3.5%
2014 26.11 deaths per 100,000 people +20.0%
2015 21.37 deaths per 100,000 people -18.2%
2016 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people +4.3%
2017 21.87 deaths per 100,000 people -1.8%
2018 23.27 deaths per 100,000 people +6.4%
2019 24.37 deaths per 100,000 people +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69.24 deaths per 100,000 people 61.87 deaths per 100,000 people 76.79 deaths per 100,000 people 3
1970s 92.13 deaths per 100,000 people 68.3 deaths per 100,000 people 116.25 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1980s 64.47 deaths per 100,000 people 61.7 deaths per 100,000 people 67.25 deaths per 100,000 people 2
1990s 44.39 deaths per 100,000 people 42.83 deaths per 100,000 people 45.94 deaths per 100,000 people 2
2000s 20.97 deaths per 100,000 people 16.23 deaths per 100,000 people 27.77 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 21.8 deaths per 100,000 people 16.32 deaths per 100,000 people 26.11 deaths per 100,000 people 10

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 56 Tajikistan 25.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 57 Canada 25.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 58 Ireland 24.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 60 France 24.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 61 Finland 24.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 62 Serbia 22.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respiratory infection death rate in Egypt?
Respiratory infection death rate in Egypt was 24.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 116.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 1972.
What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 16.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
How does Egypt rank for respiratory infection death rate?
Egypt ranks 59th out of 109 countries with data for 2019.
Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Respiratory infection death rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 4,746 data points, 1950–2023
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.