Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Egypt
Egypt: Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0301 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0301 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
69th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1967 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0301 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 0.0301 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 0.1967 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0301 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Egypt 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Egypt, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1967 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.192 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1875 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1836 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1797 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1769 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1757 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1752 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1754 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1758 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1764 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1766 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1753 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1729 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1702 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1668 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1626 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1578 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1529 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1474 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1412 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1347 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.129 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1223 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1151 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.108 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1016 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0965 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0917 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0866 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0819 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0771 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.068 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0638 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0602 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0574 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0551 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0529 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0483 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0466 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0449 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0433 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0408 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0399 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0396 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0393 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0394 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0378 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0358 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0334 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.0301 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0445 units per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.0301 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0197 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1825 units per square kilometre | 0.1752 units per square kilometre | 0.1967 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1687 units per square kilometre | 0.1529 units per square kilometre | 0.1766 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1187 units per square kilometre | 0.0917 units per square kilometre | 0.1474 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0676 units per square kilometre | 0.0529 units per square kilometre | 0.0866 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0438 units per square kilometre | 0.0399 units per square kilometre | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0384 units per square kilometre | 0.0334 units per square kilometre | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.031 units per square kilometre | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 66 Sudan 0.0306 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Seychelles 0.0304 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0302 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Angola 0.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Myanmar 0.0299 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.0291 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Egypt
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 718,435 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Egypt?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Egypt was 0.0301 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1967 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0301 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.