Share of deaths from major causes in Egypt
Egypt: Share of deaths from major causes was 6.95 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from major causes in Egypt, 1965–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in Egypt is 6.95, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Egypt peaked at 30.05 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 1965.
That places Egypt 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from major causes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.94 | — |
| 1966 | 2.04 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 2.35 | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 30.05 | +1180.2% |
| 1971 | 24.41 | -18.8% |
| 1972 | 27.19 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 25.6 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 27.95 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 25.14 | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 26.36 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 25.71 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 24.14 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 26.61 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 24.55 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 4.81 | -80.4% |
| 1991 | 4.53 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 4.89 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 8.07 | +65.1% |
| 2001 | 8.23 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 9.44 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 9.76 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 9.78 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.03 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 9.91 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.84 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 10 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 10.96 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 11.35 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 12 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 11.19 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 11.03 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.99 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.04 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 10.08 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.86 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 8.12 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 6.95 | -14.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 6.95 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.61, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 6.95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.71, 2.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from major causes in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +1180.2% | 2.35 | 30.05 |
| 1987 | -80.4% | 24.55 | 4.81 |
| 2000 | +65.1% | 4.89 | 8.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 | 1.94 | 2.35 | 3 |
| 1970s | 26.32 | 24.14 | 30.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.68 | 4.81 | 24.55 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.71 | 4.53 | 4.89 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 8.07 | 10.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 | 6.95 | 12 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Egypt?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Egypt was 6.95 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 30.05 in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 1965.
- How does Egypt rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Egypt ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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