Maternal deaths ihme in Eritrea
Eritrea: Maternal deaths ihme was 327.98 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
327.98
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
65th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,308
in 1985
All-time low
327.98
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths ihme in Eritrea, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal deaths ihme in Eritrea stood at 327.98. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme 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 ihme in Eritrea?
- Maternal deaths ihme in Eritrea was 327.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,308 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.98 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for maternal deaths ihme?
- Eritrea ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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