Maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea
Eritrea: Maternal mortality ratio was 321.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 321.55 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 ratio 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 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.
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
- 25 Zimbabwe 356.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 26 Haiti 350.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 27 Dominica 333.7 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 29 Uganda 284.14 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 30 Congo 282.39 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 31 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 by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 43,810 (2025)
- Population, male 49.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 43,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 44,632 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 43,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 44,025 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Eritrea was 321.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?
- Eritrea ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.