Egypt, Arab Rep.: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 20.70.
That's down 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #68 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 35.10
- Trough
- 20.70
- 1-year change
- -2.8%
- 5-year change
- -10.4%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.5%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 20.7000 | |
| 21.3000 | |
| 21.8000 | |
| 22.3000 | |
| 22.7000 | |
| 23.1000 | |
| 23.5000 | |
| 23.9000 | |
| 24.3000 | |
| 24.8000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FE • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 20.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #68 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.