Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 24.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.7
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
147.82
in 1983
All-time low
24.7
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Eritrea, 1975–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 24.7 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Eritrea peaked at 147.82 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 24.7, in 2024.
Eritrea ranks 56th of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 121.25 | — |
| 1976 | 97.38 | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 96.16 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 95.08 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 94.31 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 93.6 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 93.03 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 92.33 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 147.82 | +60.1% |
| 1984 | 146.25 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 144.41 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 88.7 | -38.6% |
| 1987 | 87.23 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 85.46 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 83.36 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 80.8 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 77.88 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 74.61 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 71.05 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 67.47 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 63.92 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 60.63 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 57.67 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 55.11 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 60.88 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 50.85 | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 49.06 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 47.42 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 45.92 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 44.53 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 43.23 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 42 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 40.81 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 39.68 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 38.54 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 37.46 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 36.42 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 35.38 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 34.36 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 33.39 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 32.36 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 31.34 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 30.46 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 29.58 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 28.69 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 27.81 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 26.99 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 26.2 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 25.43 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 24.7 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.84 | 94.31 | 121.25 | 5 |
| 1980s | 106.22 | 83.36 | 147.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67 | 55.11 | 80.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.2 | 38.54 | 50.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.94 | 28.69 | 37.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.23 | 24.7 | 27.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 53 Lao People's Democratic Republic 27.16 compare
- 54 Congo 26.98 compare
- 55 Gabon 25.93 compare
- 57 Bangladesh 24.44 compare
- 58 South Africa 24.21 compare
- 59 Fiji 23.52 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Eritrea?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Eritrea was 24.7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 147.82 in 1983.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Eritrea ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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