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Egypt, Arab Rep.: Number of under-five deaths

In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths was 53,943.00.

That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #24 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Egypt, Arab Rep. Number of under-five deaths trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
78,273.00
Trough
53,943.00
1-year change
-1.3%
5-year change
-11.5%
-2.4% / yr
10-year change
-26.7%
-3.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Number of under-five deaths
53,943.0000
54,639.0000
55,344.0000
57,078.0000
58,851.0000
60,930.0000
65,448.0000
69,050.0000
71,287.0000
73,198.0000

About Number of under-five deaths

Number of children dying before reaching age five.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths was 53,943.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #24 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.