Deaths by age group in Eritrea
Eritrea: Deaths by age group was 0 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 deaths
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
25 deaths
in 1996
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Eritrea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Eritrea is 0 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Eritrea peaked at 25 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1955.
That places Eritrea 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1958 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1959 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1960 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1961 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1963 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1964 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1965 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1966 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1967 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1968 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1969 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 6 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 2 deaths | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 25 deaths | +1150.0% |
| 1997 | 15 deaths | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 8 deaths | -46.7% |
| 1999 | 4 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 1 deaths | -75.0% |
| 2001 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 deaths | +700.0% |
| 2003 | 6 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 18 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 15 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 9 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 5 deaths | -44.4% |
| 2008 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 2 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | — |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 12 deaths. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1150.0% | 2 deaths | 25 deaths |
| 2002 | +700.0% | 1 deaths | 8 deaths |
| 2004 | +200.0% | 6 deaths | 18 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 deaths | 0 deaths | 25 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 deaths | 1 deaths | 18 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 212 American Samoa 0 deaths
- 212 Anguilla 0 deaths
- 212 Aruba 0 deaths
- 212 Central African Republic 0 deaths compare
- 212 Cook Islands 0 deaths
- 212 Falkland Islands 0 deaths
- 212 Greenland 0 deaths
- 212 Kiribati 0 deaths
- 212 Liberia 0 deaths compare
- 212 Mali 0 deaths
- 212 Marshall Islands 0 deaths
- 212 Micronesia (country) 0 deaths
- 212 Montserrat 0 deaths compare
- 212 Nauru 0 deaths
- 212 Niger 0 deaths compare
- 212 Niue 0 deaths
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands 0 deaths
- 212 Palau 0 deaths
- 212 Saint Helena 0 deaths
- 212 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 deaths compare
- 212 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 deaths compare
- 212 Tokelau 0 deaths
- 212 Tuvalu 0 deaths
- 212 Vatican 0 deaths
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 by age group in Eritrea?
- Deaths by age group in Eritrea was 0 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 25 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1955.
- How does Eritrea rank for deaths by age group?
- Eritrea ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.