Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea
Eritrea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 81.2% 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 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea stood at 81.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea peaked at 89.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 81.2%, in 2021.
Eritrea ranks 47th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.0% | — |
| 2010 | 85.0% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 83.9% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 82.1% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 81.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 81.2% | -0.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 81.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.9%, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 81.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.5%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 89.0% | 89.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 82.1% | 85.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 81.2% | 81.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- 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)
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- 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 81.2% 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 89.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.2% in 2021.
- How does Eritrea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Eritrea ranks 47th 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 down 4.4%. 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, 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.