Infant deaths in Eritrea
Eritrea: Infant deaths was 2,468 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,468
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
85th
of 201 countries
All-time high
11,316
in 1985
All-time low
2,468
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Infant deaths in Eritrea, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Eritrea stood at 2,468. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Eritrea peaked at 11,316 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,468, in 2024.
Eritrea ranks 85th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6,230 | — |
| 1977 | 6,311 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 6,368 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 6,451 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6,551 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 6,678 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 6,812 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 11,212 | +64.6% |
| 1984 | 11,244 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 11,316 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 7,080 | -37.4% |
| 1987 | 7,157 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 7,160 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,118 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 6,985 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 6,780 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 6,043 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 5,329 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 5,221 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 5,074 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 5,171 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 5,159 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4,794 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 5,187 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4,287 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 4,119 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4,066 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4,060 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,106 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 4,140 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4,058 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3,925 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,785 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,733 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,672 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3,575 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,472 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3,345 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3,234 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 3,092 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,944 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2,835 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2,741 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,678 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,621 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2,574 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,534 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,492 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2,468 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,340 | 6,230 | 6,451 | 4 |
| 1980s | 8,233 | 6,551 | 11,316 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,574 | 4,794 | 6,985 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,028 | 3,733 | 4,287 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,159 | 2,678 | 3,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,538 | 2,468 | 2,621 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 82 Gambia 2,674 compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 2,632 compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 2,574 compare
- 85 Palestine, State of 2,468 compare
- 87 Germany 2,238 compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 2,217 compare
More health data for Eritrea
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0246 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Eritrea?
- Infant deaths in Eritrea was 2,468 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 11,316 in 1985.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,468 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for infant deaths?
- Eritrea ranks 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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