Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea
Eritrea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 52.9% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea is 52.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea peaked at 67.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 41st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.3% | — |
| 2010 | 62.5% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 67.8% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 54.6% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 52.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.3%, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 52.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 65.3% | 65.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 54.6% | 67.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 52.7% | 52.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- 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 52.9% 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 67.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Eritrea ranks 41st out of 184 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 15.3%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.