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
1980–2024

Child deaths in Eritrea, 1980–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1980200220241980: 6.8k1981: 6.8k1982: 6.8k1983: 10.6k1984: 10.4k1985: 10.1k1986: 6.3k1987: 6.3k1988: 6.2k1989: 6.2k1990: 6.0k1991: 5.8k1992: 5.5k1993: 5.0k1994: 4.5k1995: 4.0k1996: 3.6k1997: 3.4k1998: 3.3k1999: 4.3k2000: 3.0k2001: 2.8k2002: 2.5k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.2k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.0k2008: 1.9k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.0k2022: 9782023: 9502024: 924

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 63 Equatorial Guinea 1,095 compare
  2. 64 Zimbabwe 1,089 compare
  3. 65 Peru 1,043 compare
  4. 67 Kazakhstan 870 compare
  5. 68 Argentina 791 compare
  6. 69 Gambia 777 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Eritrea β†’

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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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
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