Neonatal deaths in Eritrea
Eritrea: Neonatal deaths was 1,584 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,584
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
86th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,328
in 1985
All-time low
1,584
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Neonatal deaths in Eritrea, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 1,584 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Eritrea peaked at 3,328 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,584, in 2024.
That places Eritrea 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3,146 | — |
| 1979 | 3,140 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 3,128 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 3,128 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,146 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 3,296 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 3,307 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 3,328 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3,207 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 3,195 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3,180 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 3,126 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 3,055 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2,978 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,509 | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 2,430 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2,516 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2,425 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,695 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 2,521 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 2,391 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 2,300 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 2,225 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2,153 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,234 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,221 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,342 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,318 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,296 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,210 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2,166 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,177 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,125 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,092 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,036 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,974 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,930 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,845 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,789 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,736 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,696 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,683 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,661 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,647 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,632 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,604 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,584 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,143 | 3,140 | 3,146 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,204 | 3,126 | 3,328 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,582 | 2,300 | 3,055 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,234 | 2,153 | 2,342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,891 | 1,683 | 2,125 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,626 | 1,584 | 1,661 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 1,623 compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 1,603 compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 1,586 compare
- 87 Lesotho 1,582 compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 1,509 compare
- 89 Equatorial Guinea 1,490 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0246 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Eritrea?
- Neonatal deaths in Eritrea was 1,584 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,328 in 1985.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,584 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for neonatal deaths?
- Eritrea ranks 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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