3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Eritrea
Eritrea: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 17.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 17.3 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Eritrea peaked at 27.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.3, in 2021.
That places Eritrea 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1 | — |
| 2001 | 26.6 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 26.1 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 25.7 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 25.2 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 24.7 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 24.3 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 23.7 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 23.2 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 22.6 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 22 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 21.5 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 21 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 20.6 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 20.2 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 19.7 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 19.3 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 18.9 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 18.5 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 18.1 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 17.7 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 17.3 | -2.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 17.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.7, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 17.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.15, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.92 | 22.6 | 27.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.98 | 18.1 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 17.3 | 17.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Eritrea?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Eritrea was 17.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3 in 2021.
- How does Eritrea rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Eritrea ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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