Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Eritrea
Eritrea: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0
World rank
44th
of 197 countries
All-time high
49,976
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Eritrea, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 0 for deaths in armed conflicts by country in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Eritrea peaked at 49,976 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 44th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6,602 | — |
| 1990 | 30,702 | +365.0% |
| 1991 | 6,042 | -80.3% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 31 | — |
| 1998 | 792 | +2454.8% |
| 1999 | 45,191 | +5605.9% |
| 2000 | 49,976 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 57 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 30 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | -83.3% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 0 | — |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 83. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,602 | 6,602 | 6,602 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8,276 | 0 | 45,191 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,003 | 0 | 49,976 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 30 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in Eritrea?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Eritrea was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 49,976 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Eritrea ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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