Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea
Eritrea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 29.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea peaked at 30.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2019.
Eritrea ranks 58th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.2% | — |
| 2010 | 29.7% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 27.8% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | +7.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 29.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.9%, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 29.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.3%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 27.0% | 29.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 27.8% | 29.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 55 Papua New Guinea 30.1% compare
- 56 Ecuador 30.1% compare
- 57 Sierra Leone 29.9% compare
- 59 Timor-Leste 29.8% compare
- 60 Mali 29.6% compare
- 61 Serbia 29.6% compare
More health data for Eritrea
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea was 29.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2019.
- How does Eritrea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Eritrea ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.