Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Egypt
Egypt: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 20,182 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,182
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
29th
of 201 countries
All-time high
314,417
in 1960
All-time low
20,182
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Egypt, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Egypt is 20,182, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Egypt peaked at 314,417 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 20,182, in 2024.
Egypt ranks 29th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 314,417 | — |
| 1961 | 305,368 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 296,462 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 288,223 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 280,909 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 274,098 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 267,762 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 264,147 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 261,634 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 260,068 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 259,187 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 258,180 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 256,670 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 253,492 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 247,505 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 240,645 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 232,862 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 224,070 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 214,205 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 204,891 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 194,970 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 184,397 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 172,798 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 162,208 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 151,559 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 140,412 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 130,527 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 121,458 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 113,867 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 107,845 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 101,754 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 95,749 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 89,705 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 83,182 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 76,650 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 70,376 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 64,507 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 59,397 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 55,218 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 51,626 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 47,815 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 44,298 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 41,547 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 39,043 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 36,939 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 35,022 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 34,047 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 33,216 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 32,811 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 32,305 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 31,864 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 31,554 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 30,789 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 30,834 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 30,883 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 30,198 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 29,892 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 27,833 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 27,415 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 24,552 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 22,660 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 22,196 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 20,743 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 20,378 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 20,182 | -1.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 20,182 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,250, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 20,182 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,297, 15.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 281,309 | 260,068 | 314,417 | 10 |
| 1970s | 239,171 | 204,891 | 259,187 | 10 |
| 1980s | 148,004 | 107,845 | 194,970 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,816 | 51,626 | 101,754 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,704 | 32,305 | 47,815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,581 | 24,552 | 31,864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,232 | 20,182 | 22,660 | 5 |
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 deaths age 1-59 months in Egypt?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Egypt was 20,182 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 314,417 in 1960.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,182 in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Egypt ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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