Child mortality rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Child mortality rate was 9.84 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.84
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
159.76
in 1983
All-time low
9.84
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975β2024
Child mortality rate in Eritrea, 1975β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 9.84 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Eritrea peaked at 159.76 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 9.84, in 2024.
That places Eritrea 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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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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 mortality rate in Eritrea?
- Child mortality rate in Eritrea was 9.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 159.76 in 1983.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.84 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for child mortality rate?
- Eritrea ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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