China vs Egypt: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

China
10,843
in 2021
Egypt
11,629
in 2021
China rank
20th
Egypt rank
17th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • China
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 11,629 against 10,843 in China, a difference of 786.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 20th and Egypt ranks 17th of 193 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 74,065 18,353 55,712 China
2010s 32,630 15,853 16,776 China
2020s 12,020 11,800 219.7 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, China or Egypt?
Egypt, at 11,629 against 10,843 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between China and Egypt?
786, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Egypt?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Egypt rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
China ranks 20th and Egypt ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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