Mortality rate, under-5 in Eritrea
Eritrea: Mortality rate, under-5 was 34.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
54th
of 196 countries
All-time high
284 per 1,000 live births
in 1983
All-time low
34.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Eritrea, 1974–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 34.3 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Eritrea peaked at 284 per 1,000 live births in 1983 and was at its lowest, 34.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Eritrea 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 220.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1975 | 254.6 per 1,000 live births | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 210.3 per 1,000 live births | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 206 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 201.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 198.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 195.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 192.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 189.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 284 per 1,000 live births | +49.9% |
| 1984 | 279.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 274.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 175.4 per 1,000 live births | -36.0% |
| 1987 | 170.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 165.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 160 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 153.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 146.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 138.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 130.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 122.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 114.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 107.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 100.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 95 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 110.2 per 1,000 live births | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 85.3 per 1,000 live births | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 81.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 77.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 73.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 70.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 67.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 64.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 62 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 59.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 57.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 55.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 53.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 51.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 49.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 48.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 46.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 44.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 43.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 40.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 39.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 36.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 35.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215.32 per 1,000 live births | 198.6 per 1,000 live births | 254.6 per 1,000 live births | 6 |
| 1980s | 208.69 per 1,000 live births | 160 per 1,000 live births | 284 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.9 per 1,000 live births | 95 per 1,000 live births | 153.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.91 per 1,000 live births | 57.3 per 1,000 live births | 85.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.45 per 1,000 live births | 40.5 per 1,000 live births | 55.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.64 per 1,000 live births | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | 39.1 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Eritrea?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Eritrea was 34.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 284 per 1,000 live births in 1983.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Eritrea ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.