Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -1.45 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Eritrea, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded -1.45 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Eritrea peaked at 60.3 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -37.67 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Eritrea 70th 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, annual growth rate in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.9056 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0.9271 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 60.3 % change on previous year | +6404.5% |
| 1984 | -0.9764 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1985 | -0.8148 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1986 | -37.67 % change on previous year | +4523.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4718 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1988 | -0.0671 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1989 | -0.8204 % change on previous year | +1123.0% |
| 1990 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +152.1% |
| 1991 | -3.46 % change on previous year | +67.1% |
| 1992 | -8.27 % change on previous year | +139.4% |
| 1993 | -10.01 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1994 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1995 | -6.35 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1996 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1997 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1998 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 1999 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -402.3% |
| 2000 | -23.17 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 2001 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2002 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2003 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2004 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2005 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2006 | -2.44 % change on previous year | +130.8% |
| 2007 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2008 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2009 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2010 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2011 | -3.32 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2012 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2013 | -3.75 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2014 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2015 | -4.49 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2016 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2017 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2018 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2019 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2020 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2021 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2022 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2023 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2024 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.47 % change on previous year | -37.67 % change on previous year | 60.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -3.12 % change on previous year | -10.01 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.98 % change on previous year | -23.17 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.73 % change on previous year | -4.88 % change on previous year | -2.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.18 % change on previous year | -2.9 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 67 Japan -1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 68 United States of America -1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Australia -1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Mauritania -1.49 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Congo -1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Brunei Darussalam -1.59 % change on previous year 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)
- 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, annual growth rate in Eritrea?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Eritrea was -1.45 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.67 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Eritrea ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.