Infant mortality rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Infant mortality rate was 24.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.7
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
56th
of 201 countries
All-time high
147.82
in 1983
All-time low
24.7
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Infant mortality rate in Eritrea, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Eritrea is 24.7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Eritrea peaked at 147.82 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 24.7, in 2024.
Eritrea ranks 56th of 201 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 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Eritrea?
- Infant mortality rate in Eritrea was 24.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 147.82 in 1983.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for infant mortality rate?
- Eritrea ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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