Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 288.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
288.61
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
62nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,360
in 1985
All-time low
288.61
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Eritrea, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 288.61 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Eritrea peaked at 1,360 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 288.61, in 2023.
Eritrea ranks 62nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,360 | — |
| 1986 | 1,340 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,307 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1,288 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1,285 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,190 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 1,224 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 874.66 | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 788.33 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 805.29 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 682.95 | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 809.2 | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 724.68 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 752.42 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 624.35 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 632.59 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 547.08 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 564.59 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 526 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 565.52 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 548.34 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 542.41 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 519.3 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 509.44 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 508.35 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 490.83 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 472.98 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 450.58 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 432.21 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 418.41 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 391.75 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 370.99 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 352.9 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 338.65 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 330.87 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 317.09 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 326.77 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 294.62 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 288.61 | -2.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 288.61 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,762, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 288.61 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,316 | 1,285 | 1,360 | 5 |
| 1990s | 847.63 | 624.35 | 1,224 | 10 |
| 2000s | 546.36 | 508.35 | 632.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 405.02 | 330.87 | 490.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.77 | 288.61 | 326.77 | 4 |
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 number of maternal deaths in Eritrea?
- Number of maternal deaths in Eritrea was 288.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,360 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 288.61 in 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Eritrea ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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