Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Eritrea
Eritrea: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 291.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
291.36
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
25th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,678
in 1985
All-time low
291.36
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Eritrea, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 291.36 for maternal mortality ratio who gho in 2023. 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 who gho in Eritrea peaked at 1,678 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 291.36, in 2023.
Eritrea ranks 25th of 195 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 who gho 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% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 291.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.56, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 291.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 267.03, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 mortality ratio who gho in Eritrea?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Eritrea was 291.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,678 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.36 in 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Eritrea ranks 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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