Deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea

Eritrea: Deaths in armed conflicts was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
56th
of 197 countries
All-time high
49,976
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea, 1989–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1989200720251989: 7.0k1990: 30.7k1991: 6.0k1992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 1171998: 101999: 45.4k2000: 50.0k2001: 02002: 02003: 572004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 302022: 5042023: 02024: 02025: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 0 for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea peaked at 49,976 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

Eritrea ranks 56th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea, 1989 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1989 7,002 —
1990 30,702 +338.5%
1991 6,042 -80.3%
1992 0 -100.0%
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 117 —
1998 10 -91.5%
1999 45,405 +453950.0%
2000 49,976 +10.1%
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 504 +1580.0%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 0 —
2025 0 —

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 371. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7,002 7,002 7,002 1
1990s 8,228 0 45,405 10
2000s 5,003 0 49,976 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 89 0 504 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Eritrea was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 49,976 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Eritrea rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Eritrea ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,289 data points, 1989–2025
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