Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Eritrea

Eritrea: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 3.72 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
3.72
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
49th
of 106 countries
All-time high
17.34
in 1990
All-time low
3.72
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Eritrea, 1990–2024

510151990200720241990: 17.31991: 16.51992: 15.71993: 14.81994: 13.91995: 131996: 12.21997: 11.51998: 10.81999: 12.22000: 9.72001: 9.22002: 8.82003: 8.32004: 82005: 7.62006: 7.32007: 72008: 6.72009: 6.42010: 6.22011: 5.92012: 5.72013: 5.52014: 5.32015: 5.12016: 4.92017: 4.82018: 4.62019: 4.42020: 4.32021: 4.12022: 42023: 3.92024: 3.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Eritrea is 3.72, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Eritrea peaked at 17.34 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 2024.

That places Eritrea 49th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.79 10.79 17.34 10
2000s 7.9 6.43 9.67 10
2010s 5.26 4.44 6.18 10
2020s 4 3.72 4.28 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 46 Myanmar 3.75 compare
  2. 47 Mauritania 3.75 compare
  3. 48 Tanzania 3.74 compare
  4. 50 Senegal 3.63 compare
  5. 51 Ghana 3.59 compare
  6. 52 South Africa 3.52 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Eritrea?
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Eritrea was 3.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 17.34 in 1990.
What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 2024.
How does Eritrea rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
Eritrea ranks 49th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,710 data points, 1990–2024
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