Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea
Eritrea: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
47th
of 196 countries
All-time high
668
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 0 for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea peaked at 668 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 47th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 668 | — |
| 1990 | 487 | -27.1% |
| 1991 | 42 | -91.4% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 1 | — |
| 1999 | 137 | +13600.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | -99.3% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 30 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 668 | 668 | 668 | 1 |
| 1990s | 66.7 | 0 | 487 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 30 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 668 in 1989.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Eritrea ranks 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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