Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Eritrea, The State of
Eritrea, The State of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 3,392 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Eritrea, The State of, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eritrea, The State of recorded 3,392 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Eritrea, The State of peaked at 21,814 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3,392, in 2024.
That places Eritrea, The State of 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Eritrea, The State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13,362 | — |
| 1981 | 13,483 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 13,608 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 21,814 | +60.3% |
| 1984 | 21,601 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 21,425 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 13,354 | -37.7% |
| 1987 | 13,417 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 13,408 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 13,298 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 13,023 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 12,573 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 11,533 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 10,379 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 9,737 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 9,119 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 8,815 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 8,575 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 8,102 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 9,453 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 7,263 | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 6,883 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 6,609 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 6,425 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 6,337 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6,270 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 6,117 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 5,909 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5,687 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 5,540 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 5,387 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 5,208 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,037 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4,848 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4,674 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 4,464 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4,246 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 4,071 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3,912 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 3,788 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3,678 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3,587 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3,512 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 3,442 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 3,392 | -1.5% |
Eritrea, The State of compared with similar countries
- Eritrea, The State of's 3,392 is below the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea, The State of's 3,392 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Eritrea, The State of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +60.3% | 13,608 | 21,814 |
| 1986 | -37.7% | 21,425 | 13,354 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,877 | 13,298 | 21,814 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,131 | 8,102 | 13,023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,304 | 5,540 | 7,263 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,564 | 3,788 | 5,387 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,522 | 3,392 | 3,678 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea, The State of
- 78 Honduras 3,489 compare
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- 82 Lesotho, Kingdom of 3,308 compare
- 83 Saudi Arabia 3,241 compare
- 84 United Kingdom 3,213 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 under-five deaths in Eritrea, The State of?
- Number of under-five deaths in Eritrea, The State of was 3,392 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
- The highest recorded value was 21,814 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,392 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea, The State of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Eritrea, The State of ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Eritrea, The State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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