Under-five deaths in Egypt
Egypt: Under-five deaths was 53,943 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,943
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 201 countries
All-time high
399,985
in 1960
All-time low
53,943
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Under-five deaths in Egypt, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 53,943 for 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, under-five deaths in Egypt peaked at 399,985 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 53,943, in 2024.
That places Egypt 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Egypt, 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% |
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
- 21 Kenya 58,200 compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 54,009 compare
- 23 China (People’s Republic of) 53,968 compare
- 25 Yemen 52,477 compare
- 26 Philippines 48,685 compare
- 27 Guinea 44,394 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 946 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Egypt?
- Under-five deaths in Egypt was 53,943 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 399,985 in 1960.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,943 in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for under-five deaths?
- Egypt ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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