Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita was 0.0005 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Egypt, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Egypt stood at 0.0005 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Egypt peaked at 0.0149 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per person, in 2024.
Egypt ranks 68th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0149 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0141 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0134 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0128 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0122 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0116 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0112 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0108 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0105 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0103 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.01 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0098 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0096 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0093 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.009 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0086 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0082 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0078 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0074 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.007 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0065 units per person | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0061 units per person | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0057 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0053 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0048 units per person | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0044 units per person | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.004 units per person | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0037 units per person | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0034 units per person | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0031 units per person | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0029 units per person | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 units per person | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0024 units per person | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0022 units per person | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.002 units per person | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0018 units per person | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0017 units per person | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0016 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0014 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0013 units per person | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.001 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.001 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0009 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 units per person | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 units per person | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 units per person | -3.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.0005 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.001 units per person, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.0005 units per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0003 units per person, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0122 units per person | 0.0103 units per person | 0.0149 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0087 units per person | 0.007 units per person | 0.01 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0047 units per person | 0.0031 units per person | 0.0065 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.002 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0029 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Egypt?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Egypt was 0.0005 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0149 units per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per person in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita?
- Egypt ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.