Child deaths in Eritrea
Eritrea: Child deaths was 924 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
924
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10,602
in 1983
All-time low
924
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980β2024
Child deaths in Eritrea, 1980β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Eritrea stood at 924. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Eritrea peaked at 10,602 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 924, in 2024.
Eritrea ranks 66th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,644 | 6,180 | 10,602 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,557 | 3,308 | 6,038 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,276 | 1,807 | 2,976 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,405 | 1,110 | 1,715 | 10 |
| 2020s | 984.4 | 924 | 1,057 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4938 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 32,833 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Eritrea?
- Child deaths in Eritrea was 924 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 10,602 in 1983.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 924 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for child deaths?
- Eritrea ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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