Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea
Eritrea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 36.5% 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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea is 36.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eritrea peaked at 51.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2021.
Eritrea ranks 57th 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 female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.9% | — |
| 2010 | 45.8% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 40.1% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | -1.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 36.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.1%, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 36.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.8%, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 51.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 37.2% | 45.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 36.5% | 36.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- 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 36.5% 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 51.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2021.
- How does Eritrea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Eritrea ranks 57th 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 20.3%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.