Number of neonatal deaths by region in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 1,584 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Eritrea, 1978–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in Eritrea is 1,584, measured 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 by region in Eritrea peaked at 3,328 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,584, in 2024.
Eritrea ranks 86th of 195 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 by region 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
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Eritrea?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Eritrea was 1,584 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,328 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,584 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Eritrea ranks 86th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.