Maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea
Eritrea: Maternal mortality ratio was 291 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea stood at 291. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea peaked at 1,678 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 291, in 2023.
That places Eritrea 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,678 | — |
| 1986 | 1,625 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,555 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,499 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,473 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1,352 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 1,384 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,149 | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 1,040 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 998 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 854 | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 878 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 817 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 865 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 734 | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 741 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 651 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 636 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 588 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 588 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 567 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 555 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 541 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 530 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 515 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 498 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 478 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 458 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 443 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 430 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 413 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 395 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 379 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 363 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 351 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 334 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 338 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 301 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 291 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,566 | 1,473 | 1,678 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,007 | 734 | 1,384 | 10 |
| 2000s | 591.2 | 515 | 741 | 10 |
| 2010s | 420.8 | 351 | 498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 316 | 291 | 338 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea was 291 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,678 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 291 in 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Eritrea ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).