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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Eritrea is 34.3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Eritrea 54th 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.
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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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 mortality rate in Eritrea?
- Under-five mortality rate in Eritrea was 34.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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