Probability of dying that year, among females in Egypt
Egypt: Probability of dying that year, among females was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 1950
All-time low
1.3%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among females in Egypt, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.3% for probability of dying that year, among females in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among females in Egypt peaked at 21.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2023.
Egypt ranks 86th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among females in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.4% | — |
| 1951 | 21.0% | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 20.6% | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 20.2% | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 19.8% | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 19.4% | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 19.1% | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 18.7% | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 18.4% | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 18.0% | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 17.7% | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 17.4% | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 17.1% | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 16.7% | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 16.4% | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 16.1% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 15.9% | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 15.6% | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 15.2% | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 15.1% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 14.9% | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 14.6% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 14.4% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 14.0% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 13.6% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 13.2% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 12.8% | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 12.3% | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 11.8% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 11.2% | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 10.7% | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 10.2% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 9.6% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 9.0% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 7.5% | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -2.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.7% | 18.0% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.4% | 15.2% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.7% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 6.7% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 83 Jamaica 1.4% compare
- 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.4% compare
- 85 Vanuatu 1.4% compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 1.3% compare
- 88 Saint Lucia 1.3% compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 1.3% compare
More gender data for Egypt
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 36,649 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6533 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 90,490 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 90,490 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among females in Egypt?
- Probability of dying that year, among females in Egypt was 1.3% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for probability of dying that year, among females?
- Egypt ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among females rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.