Number of neonatal deaths by region in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 1,584 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,584
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
86th
of 195 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 by region in Eritrea, 1978–2024
Source: 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% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,584 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea'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
- 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)
- 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 neonatal deaths by region in Eritrea?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Eritrea was 1,584 in 2024, according to 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 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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