Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2,468 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 2,468 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31,762, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 2,468 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +64.6% | 6,812 | 11,212 |
| 1986 | -37.4% | 11,316 | 7,080 |
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 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)
- 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)
- 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)
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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