Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Eritrea
Eritrea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 12.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Eritrea is 12.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Eritrea peaked at 12.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2000.
Eritrea ranks 138th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +1.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 12.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.8%, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 12.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.3%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.3% | 12.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Eritrea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Eritrea was 12.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Eritrea ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.