Deaths from falls in Eritrea
Eritrea: Deaths from falls was 295.43 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Eritrea is 295.43 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Eritrea peaked at 295.43 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 178.65 deaths, in 2000.
Eritrea ranks 110th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 178.65 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 179.14 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 189.19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 189.27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 200.8 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 205.74 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 207.29 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 209.53 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 219.17 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 228.16 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 234.44 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 237.96 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 237.2 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 246.99 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 247.99 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 250.74 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 255.5 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 261.66 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 271.64 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 277.91 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 289.69 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 295.43 deaths | +2.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 295.43 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,138 deaths, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 295.43 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88 deaths, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200.69 deaths | 178.65 deaths | 228.16 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.2 deaths | 234.44 deaths | 277.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 292.56 deaths | 289.69 deaths | 295.43 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- 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 from falls in Eritrea?
- Deaths from falls in Eritrea was 295.43 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 295.43 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.65 deaths in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for deaths from falls?
- Eritrea ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.