Mortality rate 1-59 months in Eritrea
Eritrea: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 18.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.79
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
43rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
252.39
in 1983
All-time low
18.79
in 2024
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Eritrea, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 18.79 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Eritrea peaked at 252.39 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 18.79, in 2024.
That places Eritrea 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 166.59 | — |
| 1978 | 163.42 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 160.82 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 158.72 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 156.46 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 154.29 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 252.39 | +63.6% |
| 1984 | 248.11 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 243.09 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 141.91 | -41.6% |
| 1987 | 137.95 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 133.63 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 128.66 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 123.06 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 116.58 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 109.33 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 101.67 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 94 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 86.8 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 80.24 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 74.51 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 69.47 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 85.5 | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 60.77 | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 56.89 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 53.36 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 50.08 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 47.19 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 44.52 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 42.1 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 39.88 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 37.84 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 35.95 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 34.25 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 32.72 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 31.25 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 29.84 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 28.54 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 27.26 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 26.09 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 24.96 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 23.82 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 22.8 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 21.85 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 20.95 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 20.07 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 19.4 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 18.79 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163.61 | 160.82 | 166.59 | 3 |
| 1980s | 175.52 | 128.66 | 252.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.12 | 69.47 | 123.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.86 | 35.95 | 60.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.15 | 22.8 | 34.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.21 | 18.79 | 21.85 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Eritrea?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Eritrea was 18.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 252.39 in 1983.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.79 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Eritrea ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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