Under-five deaths in Eritrea
Eritrea: Under-five deaths was 3,392 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,392
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
81st
of 201 countries
All-time high
21,814
in 1983
All-time low
3,392
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five deaths in Eritrea, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Eritrea stood at 3,392. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Eritrea peaked at 21,814 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3,392, in 2024.
That places Eritrea 81st out of 201 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.
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0426 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5062 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Eritrea?
- Under-five deaths in Eritrea was 3,392 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 21,814 in 1983.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,392 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for under-five deaths?
- Eritrea ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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