Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Eritrea, The State of
Eritrea, The State of: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 1,584 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,584
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
86th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,328
in 1985
All-time low
1,584
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Eritrea, The State of, 1978–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eritrea, The State of recorded 1,584 for number of 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, number of neonatal deaths in Eritrea, The State of peaked at 3,328 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,584, in 2024.
Eritrea, The State of ranks 86th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Eritrea, The State of, 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% |
Eritrea, The State of compared with similar countries
- Eritrea, The State of's 1,584 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea, The State of's 1,584 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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, The State of
- 83 Kyrgyz Republic 1,623 compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 1,603 compare
- 85 Kazakhstan, Republic of 1,586 compare
- 87 Lesotho, Kingdom of 1,582 compare
- 88 Azerbaijan, Republic of 1,509 compare
- 89 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 1,490 compare
More health data for Eritrea, The State of
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Eritrea, The State of?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Eritrea, The State of was 1,584 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
- The highest recorded value was 3,328 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,584 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea, The State of rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Eritrea, The State of ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Eritrea, The State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea, The State of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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