Maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea
Eritrea: Maternal mortality ratio was 291.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea is 291.36, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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, 291.36, in 2023.
Eritrea ranks 25th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1,555 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,499 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,473 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1,352 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 1,384 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,149 | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 1,040 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 998.35 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 854.39 | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 878.48 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 816.93 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 864.65 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 734.32 | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 741.45 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 650.89 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 636.27 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 587.61 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 588.25 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 566.55 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 554.56 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 541.41 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 529.9 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 514.51 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 498.18 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 477.54 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 457.77 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 443.46 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 429.74 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 412.85 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 394.55 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 379.07 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 363.31 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 350.67 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 333.69 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 338.46 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 301.35 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 291.36 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,566 | 1,473 | 1,678 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,007 | 734.32 | 1,384 | 10 |
| 2000s | 591.14 | 514.51 | 741.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 420.71 | 350.67 | 498.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.22 | 291.36 | 338.46 | 4 |
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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 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5815 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea was 291.36 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 291.36 in 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Eritrea ranks 25th 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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