Annual death rates in different age groups in Eritrea

Eritrea: Annual death rates in different age groups was 27.75 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.75
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
56th
of 229 countries
All-time high
260.12
in 1957
All-time low
27.75
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Eritrea, 1950–2023

50100150200250195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 27.75 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Eritrea peaked at 260.12 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 27.75, in 2023.

Eritrea ranks 56th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 232.7 200.03 260.12 10
1960s 176.63 157.91 194.63 10
1970s 145.81 127.52 162.8 10
1980s 136.63 105.5 175.04 10
1990s 80.71 65.3 99.51 10
2000s 49.88 41.94 61.23 10
2010s 35.72 31.3 40.6 10
2020s 29.08 27.75 30.45 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 53 Rwanda 28.19 compare
  2. 54 Gabon 28.14 compare
  3. 55 Namibia 27.86 compare
  4. 57 Dominican Republic 26.22 compare
  5. 58 Tajikistan 25.05 compare
  6. 59 Senegal 24.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Eritrea?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Eritrea was 27.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 260.12 in 1957.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 27.75 in 2023.
How does Eritrea rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Eritrea ranks 56th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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