Deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea
Eritrea: Deaths in armed conflicts was 0 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea stood at 0 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea peaked at 666 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 666 deaths | 666 deaths | 666 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 69 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 deaths | 0 deaths | 30 deaths | 6 |
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More health data for Eritrea
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 43,810 (2025)
- Population, male 49.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 43,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 44,632 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 43,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 44,025 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea was 0 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 666 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Eritrea ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.