Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Egypt
Egypt: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 47.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Egypt, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Egypt stood at 47.7%.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Egypt peaked at 50.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 2000.
That places Egypt 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.7% | — |
| 2010 | 48.1% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | -3.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 47.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.3%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 47.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 43.7% | 43.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 48.1% | 50.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 47.7% | 49.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More health data for Egypt
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Egypt?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Egypt was 47.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Egypt ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.