Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Eritrea

Eritrea: Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who was 3.03 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3.03
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 2000
All-time low
2.74
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Eritrea, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 3.12001: 32002: 2.92003: 2.72004: 2.82005: 2.82006: 2.92007: 2.82008: 2.92009: 2.92010: 2.92011: 2.92012: 2.92013: 2.92014: 2.92015: 2.92016: 2.92017: 2.92018: 2.92019: 2.92020: 2.92021: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Eritrea stood at 3.03.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Eritrea peaked at 3.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.74, in 2003.

That places Eritrea 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Eritrea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.1 —
2001 2.98 -3.9%
2002 2.94 -1.3%
2003 2.74 -6.8%
2004 2.78 +1.5%
2005 2.81 +1.1%
2006 2.85 +1.4%
2007 2.81 -1.4%
2008 2.87 +2.1%
2009 2.93 +2.1%
2010 2.92 -0.3%
2011 2.88 -1.4%
2012 2.85 -1.0%
2013 2.87 +0.7%
2014 2.86 -0.3%
2015 2.88 +0.7%
2016 2.87 -0.3%
2017 2.89 +0.7%
2018 2.93 +1.4%
2019 2.91 -0.7%
2020 2.86 -1.7%
2021 3.03 +5.9%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 3.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.26, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 3.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.88 2.74 3.1 10
2010s 2.89 2.85 2.93 10
2020s 2.94 2.86 3.03 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 59 New Zealand 3.11 compare
  2. 60 Libya 3.07 compare
  3. 61 Djibouti 3.04 compare
  4. 63 Bolivia 2.98 compare
  5. 64 Romania 2.95 compare
  6. 65 Italy 2.86 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Eritrea?
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Eritrea was 3.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.74 in 2003.
How does Eritrea rank for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who?
Eritrea ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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