Maternal deaths by income group in Eritrea
Eritrea: Maternal deaths by income group was 327.98 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal deaths by income group in Eritrea, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Eritrea is 327.98, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Eritrea peaked at 1,308 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 327.98, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,308 | — |
| 1986 | 1,304 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,289 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,272 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,282 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,213 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,101 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 874.98 | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 819.58 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 798.83 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 744.55 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 783.76 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 702.23 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 754.49 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 732.23 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 668.48 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 588.71 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 610.65 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 594.47 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 592.32 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 567.81 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 548.22 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 541.47 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 550.59 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 514.75 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 508.53 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 486.26 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 447.26 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 441.34 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 417.69 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 406.5 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 392.52 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 362.15 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 341.13 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 338.16 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 327.98 | -3.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 327.98 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,151, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 327.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,291 | 1,272 | 1,308 | 5 |
| 1990s | 852.55 | 702.23 | 1,213 | 10 |
| 2000s | 577.75 | 514.75 | 668.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.15 | 338.16 | 508.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.98 | 327.98 | 327.98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Eritrea?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Eritrea was 327.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,308 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.98 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Eritrea ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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