Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eritrea
Eritrea: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 1,474 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eritrea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eritrea stood at 1,474.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eritrea peaked at 6,110 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,426, in 2001.
Eritrea ranks 84th 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.
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,280 | — |
| 1991 | 2,117 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,610 | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 1,606 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,594 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,646 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,668 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,581 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 4,123 | +160.8% |
| 1999 | 6,110 | +48.2% |
| 2000 | 1,740 | -71.5% |
| 2001 | 1,426 | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 1,449 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,488 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,525 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,515 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,488 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,469 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,485 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,502 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,505 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,509 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,504 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,492 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,470 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,440 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,426 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,428 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,440 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,453 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,464 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,471 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,469 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,468 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,474 | +0.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,474 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,239, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,474 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,694, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +160.8% | 1,581 | 4,123 |
| 2000 | -71.5% | 6,110 | 1,740 |
| 1999 | +48.2% | 4,123 | 6,110 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,434 | 1,581 | 6,110 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,509 | 1,426 | 1,740 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,467 | 1,426 | 1,509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,469 | 1,464 | 1,474 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eritrea?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eritrea was 1,474 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,110 in 1999.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,426 in 2001.
- How does Eritrea rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Eritrea ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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