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Egypt, Arab Rep.: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 23.90.

That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #69 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.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Egypt, Arab Rep. Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
38.90
Trough
23.90
1-year change
-2.4%
5-year change
-9.5%
-2.0% / yr
10-year change
-16.7%
-1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
23.9000
24.5000
25.0000
25.6000
26.0000
26.4000
26.8000
27.2000
27.6000
28.1000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 23.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #69 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, 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, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.