Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Eritrea
Eritrea: Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality was 321.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Eritrea, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Eritrea stood at 321.55 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Eritrea peaked at 1,558 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 321.55 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Eritrea ranks 27th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,472 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,409 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,558 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 961.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 747.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,319 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 582.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | 481.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 734.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 398.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 331.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 479.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 321.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 321.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 24 Malawi 380.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 25 Zimbabwe 356.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 26 Haiti 350.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 28 Uganda 284.14 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 29 Congo 282.39 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 30 Sudan 270.36 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Eritrea
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 32,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 32,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 33,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 33,567 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,585 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 35,252 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Eritrea?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Eritrea was 321.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,558 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality?
- Eritrea ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.