Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Egypt
Egypt: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 21.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Egypt, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 21.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Egypt peaked at 33.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2010.
That places Egypt 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.5% | — |
| 2010 | 20.7% | -38.1% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | -3.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 21.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 21.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.6%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 33.5% | 33.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 20.7% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 21.7% | 22.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Egypt?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Egypt was 21.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2010.
- How does Egypt rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Egypt ranks 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.