Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Egypt
Egypt: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and 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, prenatal and 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
- 98 Saint Lucia 19.0% compare
- 99 Belize 18.9% compare
- 100 Republic of Moldova 18.8% compare
- 102 Cuba 18.6% compare
- 103 Haiti 18.3% compare
- 104 Trinidad and Tobago 17.7% compare
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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.