Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Egypt
Egypt: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 16.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
82nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
147.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
16.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Egypt, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Egypt stood at 16.1 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Egypt peaked at 147.3 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 16.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Egypt 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 147.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 147.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 147 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 145.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 143.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 140.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 137 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 132.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 128.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 123.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 118.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 113.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 107.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 101.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 95.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 89 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 83.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 78.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 73.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 70.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 67.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 64.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 59 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 56 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 49.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 47 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 44.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 41.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 34 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 30 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 26.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 22 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 16.1 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2 per 1,000 live births, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 16.1 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.3 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.33 per 1,000 live births | 123.4 per 1,000 live births | 147.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.06 per 1,000 live births | 70.3 per 1,000 live births | 118.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.45 per 1,000 live births | 41.8 per 1,000 live births | 67.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.38 per 1,000 live births | 26.7 per 1,000 live births | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.77 per 1,000 live births | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.95 per 1,000 live births | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Egypt?
- Mortality rate, infant in Egypt was 16.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 147.3 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Egypt ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release