Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Eritrea
Eritrea: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 9.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.84
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
35th
of 201 countries
All-time high
159.76
in 1983
All-time low
9.84
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Eritrea, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Eritrea stood at 9.84. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Eritrea peaked at 159.76 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 9.84, in 2024.
Eritrea ranks 35th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 151.74 | — |
| 1976 | 125.13 | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 121.5 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 118.06 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 115.2 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 112.36 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 109.66 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 106.98 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 159.76 | +49.3% |
| 1984 | 155.93 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 151.7 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 95.16 | -37.3% |
| 1987 | 91.64 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 87.78 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 83.56 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 79.02 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 74.2 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 69.15 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 63.99 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 58.9 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 54.07 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 49.68 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 45.74 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 42.22 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 52.53 | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 36.27 | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 33.69 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 31.39 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 29.21 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 27.21 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 25.36 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 23.68 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 22.12 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 20.75 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 19.53 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 18.46 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 17.49 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 16.65 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 15.87 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 15.18 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 14.48 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 13.83 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 13.26 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 12.69 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 12.16 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 11.62 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 11.13 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 10.67 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 10.24 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 9.84 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126.33 | 115.2 | 151.74 | 5 |
| 1980s | 115.45 | 83.56 | 159.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.95 | 42.22 | 79.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.92 | 19.53 | 36.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.01 | 12.16 | 18.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 9.84 | 11.62 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Eritrea?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Eritrea was 9.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 159.76 in 1983.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.84 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Eritrea ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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