Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Egypt
Egypt: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages was 18.8% 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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Egypt is 18.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Egypt peaked at 29.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2010.
That places Egypt 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.1% | — |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -40.2% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | -3.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 18.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.0%, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 18.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.8%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 17.4% | 17.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.8% | 19.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 18.8% 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 29.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2010.
- How does Egypt rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Egypt ranks 101st out of 185 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 7.7%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.