Number of neonatal deaths in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of neonatal deaths was 3,867 deaths in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
3,867 deaths
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
63rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
5,435 deaths
in 1991
All-time low
3,008 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Eritrea, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths in Eritrea stood at 3,867 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Eritrea peaked at 5,435 deaths in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,008 deaths, in 1950.
That places Eritrea 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,008 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 3,070 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 3,134 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 3,201 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 3,268 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 3,338 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 3,413 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 3,489 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3,567 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 3,646 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 3,720 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 3,791 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 3,862 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 3,928 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 4,117 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 4,162 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 4,197 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 4,242 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 4,290 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 4,349 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 4,414 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 4,473 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 4,536 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 4,600 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 4,716 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 4,742 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 4,780 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 4,824 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 4,877 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 4,930 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 4,985 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 5,043 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 5,101 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 5,160 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 5,214 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 5,267 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 5,323 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 5,370 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 5,399 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 5,211 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 4,776 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 5,435 deaths | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 4,470 deaths | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 4,562 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 4,605 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 4,609 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4,584 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 4,554 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 4,529 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4,801 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 4,510 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 4,566 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4,675 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4,727 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,727 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,732 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4,731 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,726 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,730 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4,706 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 4,673 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4,618 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4,541 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4,443 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,335 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4,224 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,121 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,016 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3,934 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3,867 deaths | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,313 deaths | 3,008 deaths | 3,646 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,066 deaths | 3,720 deaths | 4,349 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,689 deaths | 4,414 deaths | 4,930 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,207 deaths | 4,985 deaths | 5,399 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,692 deaths | 4,470 deaths | 5,435 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,683 deaths | 4,510 deaths | 4,732 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,277 deaths | 3,867 deaths | 4,673 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 60 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4,242 deaths compare
- 61 Argentina 4,123 deaths compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 3,914 deaths compare
- 64 Tajikistan 3,730 deaths compare
- 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,469 deaths compare
- 66 Guatemala 3,440 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5453 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1861 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1898 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Eritrea?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Eritrea was 3,867 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,435 deaths in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,008 deaths in 1950.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Eritrea ranks 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.