Maternal mortality in Eritrea
Eritrea: Maternal mortality was 321.55 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
321.55
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
28th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,558
in 1985
All-time low
321.55
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Eritrea, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 321.55 for maternal mortality in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Eritrea peaked at 1,558 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 321.55, in 2020.
Eritrea ranks 28th of 189 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 in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,558 | — |
| 1986 | 1,517 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,465 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,413 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,409 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,319 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 1,184 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,080 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1,024 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 939.8 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 875.94 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 808 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 747.06 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 820.1 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 813.58 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 734.59 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 654.13 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 642.79 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 619.24 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 575.06 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 545.98 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 522.11 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 520.64 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 529.41 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 481.07 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 479.75 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 454.45 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 421.95 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 420.32 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 397.8 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 398.53 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 388.64 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 358.57 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 337.75 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 331.53 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 321.55 | -3.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 321.55 is below the median for low income countries, which is 440.23, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 321.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,472 | 1,409 | 1,558 | 5 |
| 1990s | 961.24 | 747.06 | 1,319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 582.5 | 481.07 | 734.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 398.93 | 331.53 | 479.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.55 | 321.55 | 321.55 | 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 mortality in Eritrea?
- Maternal mortality in Eritrea was 321.55 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,558 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.55 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for maternal mortality?
- Eritrea ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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