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Egypt, Arab Rep.: Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 19.20.

That's down 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.64 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #66 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Egypt, Arab Rep. Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
30.40
Trough
19.20
1-year change
-2.5%
5-year change
-9.4%
-2.0% / yr
10-year change
-16.2%
-1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)
19.2000
19.7000
20.2000
20.6000
20.9000
21.2000
21.5000
21.7000
22.1000
22.4000

About Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 19.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #66 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 16.64, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.