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Egypt · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

140th of 217 · 17th in MENA+
Life expectancyEgypt's life expectancy rose from 65.2 yrs in 1995 to 71.8 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202064666870727471.8 yrs

Egypt's life expectancy rose from 65.2 yrs in 1995 to 71.8 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

121st of 185 · 19th in MENA+
Healthy life expectancy at birthEgypt's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 60.4 yrs in 2000 to 60.4 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206061626360.4 yrs

Egypt's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 60.4 yrs in 2000 to 60.4 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

130th of 196 · 19th in MENA+
Infant mortalityEgypt's infant mortality fell from 53.2 ‰ in 1995 to 20.8 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202010203040506020.8 ‰

Egypt's infant mortality fell from 53.2 ‰ in 1995 to 20.8 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

128th of 196 · 18th in MENA+
Under-5 mortality rateEgypt's under-5 mortality rate fell from 64.8 ‰ in 1995 to 22.4 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202020406022.4 ‰

Egypt's under-5 mortality rate fell from 64.8 ‰ in 1995 to 22.4 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

65th of 194 · 11th in MENA+
Maternal mortality ratioEgypt's maternal mortality ratio fell from 81.0 /100k in 1994 to 17.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202002040608010017.0 /100k

Egypt's maternal mortality ratio fell from 81.0 /100k in 1994 to 17.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

165th of 185 · 22nd in MENA+
NCD mortalityEgypt's ncd mortality fell from 28.2 % in 2000 to 26.0 % in 2021.2000200520102015202026%28%30%26.0 %

Egypt's ncd mortality fell from 28.2 % in 2000 to 26.0 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

4th of 185 · 3rd in MENA+
Suicide mortality rateEgypt's suicide mortality rate fell from 0.9 /100k in 2000 to 0.6 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520200.600.700.800.9011.10.6 /100k

Egypt's suicide mortality rate fell from 0.9 /100k in 2000 to 0.6 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

59th of 183 · 6th in MENA+
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryEgypt's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 11.2 /100k in 2000 to 10.1 /100k in 2019.20002005201020159101112131410.1 /100k

Egypt's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 11.2 /100k in 2000 to 10.1 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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