Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Eritrea
Eritrea: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 560.06 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
560.06
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,294
in 2000
All-time low
559.33
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Eritrea stood at 560.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Eritrea peaked at 1,294 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 559.33, in 2019.
That places Eritrea 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,294 | — |
| 2001 | 1,138 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 1,127 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,043 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,045 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,031 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 972.98 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 958.46 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 987.56 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 950.42 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 909.63 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 863.08 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 784.21 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 774.34 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 705.63 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 660.42 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 658.47 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 623.27 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 599.04 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 559.33 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 580.84 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 560.06 | -3.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 560.06 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,883, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 560.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,055 | 950.42 | 1,294 | 10 |
| 2010s | 713.74 | 559.33 | 909.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 570.45 | 560.06 | 580.84 | 2 |
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Eritrea?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Eritrea was 560.06 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,294 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 559.33 in 2019.
- How does Eritrea rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Eritrea ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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