Deaths age 1-59 months in Eritrea

Eritrea: Deaths age 1-59 months was 1,808 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,808
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
77th
of 200 countries
All-time high
18,518
in 1983
All-time low
1,808
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in Eritrea, 1980–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1980200220241980: 10.2k1981: 10.4k1982: 10.5k1983: 18.5k1984: 18.3k1985: 18.1k1986: 10.1k1987: 10.2k1988: 10.2k1989: 10.2k1990: 10.0k1991: 9.6k1992: 9.0k1993: 7.9k1994: 7.2k1995: 6.7k1996: 6.1k1997: 6.1k1998: 5.7k1999: 7.2k2000: 5.0k2001: 4.7k2002: 4.4k2003: 4.2k2004: 4.0k2005: 4.0k2006: 3.8k2007: 3.7k2008: 3.5k2009: 3.4k2010: 3.3k2011: 3.1k2012: 3.0k2013: 2.9k2014: 2.7k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.3k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.0k2021: 1.9k2022: 1.9k2023: 1.8k2024: 1.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Eritrea stood at 1,808. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Eritrea peaked at 18,518 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1,808, in 2024.

Eritrea ranks 77th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12,673 10,147 18,518 10
1990s 7,549 5,711 9,968 10
2000s 4,070 3,363 5,038 10
2010s 2,673 2,105 3,262 10
2020s 1,897 1,808 2,017 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 74 Guinea-Bissau 2,232 compare
  2. 75 Bolivia 2,164 compare
  3. 76 Dominican Republic 1,904 compare
  4. 78 Malaysia 1,761 compare
  5. 79 Lesotho 1,726 compare
  6. 80 Saudi Arabia 1,638 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Eritrea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-59 months in Eritrea?
Deaths age 1-59 months in Eritrea was 1,808 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 18,518 in 1983.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,808 in 2024.
How does Eritrea rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
Eritrea ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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