Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Egypt, Arab Republic of
Egypt, Arab Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 53,943 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,943
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 200 countries
All-time high
399,985
in 1960
All-time low
53,943
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Egypt, Arab Republic of, 1960–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Egypt, Arab Republic of recorded 53,943 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Egypt, Arab Republic of peaked at 399,985 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 53,943, in 2024.
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 24th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Egypt, Arab Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 399,985 | — |
| 1961 | 390,220 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 380,487 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 371,626 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 363,590 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 355,834 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 350,375 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 347,799 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 346,730 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 346,922 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 347,828 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 348,835 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 348,883 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 346,146 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 340,922 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 334,777 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 327,463 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 318,422 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 308,496 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 298,675 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 287,766 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 275,211 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 262,548 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 250,935 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 237,472 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 223,198 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 209,548 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 197,121 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 186,704 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 176,960 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 167,215 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 157,893 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 148,447 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 138,888 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 129,625 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 121,028 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 113,513 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 107,635 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 103,032 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 98,382 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 93,450 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 89,408 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 86,166 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 83,193 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 80,442 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 78,273 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 76,597 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 75,378 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 74,333 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 73,425 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 72,811 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 72,219 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 72,368 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 73,410 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 73,639 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 73,198 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 71,287 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 69,050 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 65,448 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 60,930 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 58,851 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 57,078 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 55,344 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 54,639 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 53,943 | -1.3% |
Egypt, Arab Republic of compared with similar countries
- Egypt, Arab Republic of's 53,943 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt, Arab Republic of's 53,943 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 17.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 365,357 | 346,730 | 399,985 | 10 |
| 1970s | 332,045 | 298,675 | 348,883 | 10 |
| 1980s | 230,746 | 176,960 | 287,766 | 10 |
| 1990s | 128,566 | 98,382 | 167,215 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,066 | 73,425 | 93,450 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,436 | 60,930 | 73,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,971 | 53,943 | 58,851 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt, Arab Republic of
- 21 Kenya 58,200 compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 54,009 compare
- 23 China, People's Republic of 53,968 compare
- 25 Yemen, Republic of 52,477 compare
- 26 Philippines 48,685 compare
- 27 Guinea 44,394 compare
More health data for Egypt, Arab Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 946 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (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 number of under-five deaths in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 53,943 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 399,985 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,943 in 2024.
- How does Egypt, Arab Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt, Arab Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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