3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Egypt
Egypt: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 19 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
19
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
46.7
in 2000
All-time low
19
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Egypt, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Egypt stood at 19. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Egypt peaked at 46.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2021.
Egypt ranks 82nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.7 | — |
| 2001 | 44 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 41.6 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 39.5 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 37.6 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 35.9 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 34.3 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 32.8 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 31.4 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 30.1 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 28.8 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 27.6 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 26.4 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 25.3 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 24.3 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 23.4 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 22.6 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 21.8 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 21 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 20.3 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 19.6 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 19 | -3.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.39 | 30.1 | 46.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.15 | 20.3 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3 | 19 | 19.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Egypt?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Egypt was 19 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Egypt ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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