Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #63 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).

How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.

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

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In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 13.90.

That's down 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #63 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak: 20.10; 2005
Trough: 13.90; 2024
1-year change: -2.1%
5-year change: -8.6%; -1.8% / yr
10-year change: -10.3%; -1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
2024	13.9000
2023	14.2000
2022	14.6000
2021	14.9000
2020	15.1000
2019	15.2000
2018	15.2000
2017	15.2000
2016	15.3000
2015	15.3000

About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 13.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #63 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.