Under-five mortality rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Under-five mortality rate was 34.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.3
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
54th
of 200 countries
All-time high
283.97
in 1983
All-time low
34.3
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Eritrea, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 34.3 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Eritrea peaked at 283.97 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 34.3, in 2024.
Eritrea ranks 54th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 220.47 | — |
| 1975 | 254.59 | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 210.33 | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 205.98 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 201.92 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 198.64 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 195.44 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 192.49 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 189.44 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 283.97 | +49.9% |
| 1984 | 279.37 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 274.2 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 175.41 | -36.0% |
| 1987 | 170.88 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 165.74 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 159.96 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 153.44 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 146.3 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 138.6 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 130.5 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 122.39 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 114.53 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 107.3 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 100.78 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 95.01 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 110.22 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 85.28 | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 81.1 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 77.32 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 73.78 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 70.53 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 67.5 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 64.68 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 62.04 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 59.61 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 57.32 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 55.23 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 53.27 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 51.45 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 49.68 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 48.06 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 46.37 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 44.73 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 43.32 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 41.9 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 40.5 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 39.12 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 37.82 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 36.59 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 35.41 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 34.3 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215.32 | 198.64 | 254.59 | 6 |
| 1980s | 208.69 | 159.96 | 283.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.9 | 95.01 | 153.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.92 | 57.32 | 85.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.45 | 40.5 | 55.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.65 | 34.3 | 39.12 | 5 |
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- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Eritrea?
- Under-five mortality rate in Eritrea was 34.3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 283.97 in 1983.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Eritrea ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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