Eritrea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of infants who die before age 1
Eritrea
2,678 deaths
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,552 deaths
in 2023
Eritrea rank
81st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
83rd
Number of infants who die before age 1 over time
- Eritrea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 2,678 deaths against 2,552 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 126 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Eritrea ranks 81st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,135 deaths | 21,646 deaths | 13,511 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 8,098 deaths | 19,716 deaths | 11,618 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 8,412 deaths | 12,042 deaths | 3,630 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 9,897 deaths | 7,440 deaths | 2,457 deaths | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 6,371 deaths | 4,820 deaths | 1,551 deaths | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 4,414 deaths | 3,734 deaths | 679.7 deaths | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 3,334 deaths | 3,108 deaths | 225.8 deaths | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 2,747 deaths | 2,609 deaths | 138.25 deaths | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, Eritrea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Eritrea, at 2,678 deaths against 2,552 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infants who die before age 1 between Eritrea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 126 deaths, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Eritrea ranks 81st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.