Infant mortality by sex in Eritrea, The State of
Eritrea, The State of: Infant mortality by sex was 2.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality by sex in Eritrea, The State of, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea, The State of recorded 2.8 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Eritrea, The State of peaked at 15.95 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2024.
Eritrea, The State of ranks 56th of 199 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Eritrea, The State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.33 | — |
| 1976 | 10.95 | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 10.82 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 10.71 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 10.62 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 10.55 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 10.48 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 10.41 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 15.95 | +53.2% |
| 1984 | 15.79 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 15.61 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 10.04 | -35.7% |
| 1987 | 9.9 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 9.69 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 9.46 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 9.17 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 8.84 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 8.47 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 8.08 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 7.67 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 7.28 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 6.91 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 6.59 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 6.29 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 6.84 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 5.81 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 5.6 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.41 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.23 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.07 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.93 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 4.78 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.64 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.51 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 4.38 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 4.26 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.14 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.02 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.9 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.79 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.68 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.56 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.46 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.36 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.26 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.15 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.07 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.97 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.88 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.8 | -2.8% |
Eritrea, The State of compared with similar countries
- Eritrea, The State of's 2.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.73, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea, The State of's 2.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.11, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality by sex in Eritrea, The State of 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 | +53.2% | 10.41 | 15.95 |
| 1986 | -35.7% | 15.61 | 10.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.29 | 10.62 | 13.33 | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.79 | 9.46 | 15.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.61 | 6.29 | 9.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.04 | 4.38 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.26 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 2.8 | 3.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea, The State of
- 53 Dominican Republic 3.01 compare
- 54 Congo, Republic of 2.97 compare
- 55 Gabon 2.91 compare
- 57 Tajikistan, Republic of 2.64 compare
- 58 Guyana 2.61 compare
- 59 Bangladesh 2.61 compare
More health data for Eritrea, The State of
- 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)
- 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 mortality by sex in Eritrea, The State of?
- Infant mortality by sex in Eritrea, The State of was 2.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
- The highest recorded value was 15.95 in 1983.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea, The State of rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Eritrea, The State of ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Eritrea, The State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea, The State of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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