Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Egypt
Egypt: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.8428 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8428
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
96th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.68
in 2000
All-time low
0.8428
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Egypt, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Egypt stood at 0.8428. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Egypt peaked at 1.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8428, in 2023.
That places Egypt 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.68 | — |
| 2001 | 1.62 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.56 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.51 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.46 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.27 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.22 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9983 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9768 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9526 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9316 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9098 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8883 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8731 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8568 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8428 | -1.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.8428 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.8428 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8428, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 | 1.22 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.9098 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8652 | 0.8428 | 0.8883 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More population data for Egypt
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0962 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 202.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.08 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Egypt?
- Stillbirth rate in Egypt was 0.8428 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8428 in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for stillbirth rate?
- Egypt ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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