Annual death rates at different ages in females in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual death rates at different ages in females was 23.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.9 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
56th
of 236 countries
All-time high
232.93 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1957
All-time low
23.9 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in females in Eritrea, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates at different ages in females in Eritrea is 23.9 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in females in Eritrea peaked at 232.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 1957 and was at its lowest, 23.9 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Eritrea ranks 56th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in females in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 211.66 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 207.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 204.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 200.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 196.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 192.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 188.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 232.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +23.7% |
| 1958 | 227.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 175.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -23.0% |
| 1960 | 170.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 165.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 161.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 157.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 154.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 150.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 163.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 144.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 141.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 138.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 135.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 132.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 137.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 134.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 146.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 142.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 118.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 116.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 114.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 112.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 110.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 108.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 107.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 160.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +49.5% |
| 1984 | 157.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 150.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 147.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 96.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -34.1% |
| 1988 | 94.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 93.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 87.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 83.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 80 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 75.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 71.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 67.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 63.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 60.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 57.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 61.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 53.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 49.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 47.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 45.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 43.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 42.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 40.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 39.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 38.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 36.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 35.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 34.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 33.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 32.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 31.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 30.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 29.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 28.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 28.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 27.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 26.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 25.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 24.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 23.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 203.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 175.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 232.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 154.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 138.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 170.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 129.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 112.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 146.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 93.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 160.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 57.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 87.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 53.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 35.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 53 Rwanda 25.44 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 54 Gabon 24.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 55 Namibia 24.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 23.35 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 58 India 22.95 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 59 Tajikistan 21.49 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in females in Eritrea?
- Annual death rates at different ages in females in Eritrea was 23.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 232.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 1957.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual death rates at different ages in females?
- Eritrea ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in females rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages in females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.