Infant deaths in Eritrea

Eritrea: Infant deaths was 2,468 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2,468
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,287
in 2000
All-time low
2,468
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Infant deaths in Eritrea, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201220242000: 4.3k2001: 4.1k2002: 4.1k2003: 4.1k2004: 4.1k2005: 4.1k2006: 4.1k2007: 3.9k2008: 3.8k2009: 3.7k2010: 3.7k2011: 3.6k2012: 3.5k2013: 3.3k2014: 3.2k2015: 3.1k2016: 2.9k2017: 2.8k2018: 2.7k2019: 2.7k2020: 2.6k2021: 2.6k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, infant deaths in Eritrea stood at 2,468. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in Eritrea peaked at 4,287 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,468, in 2024.

That places Eritrea 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,028 3,733 4,287 10
2010s 3,159 2,678 3,672 10
2020s 2,538 2,468 2,621 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 79 Gambia 2,674 compare
  2. 80 Equatorial Guinea 2,632 compare
  3. 81 Saudi Arabia 2,574 compare
  4. 82 State of Palestine 2,468 compare
  5. 84 Germany 2,238 compare
  6. 85 Kyrgyzstan 2,217 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More development goals data for Eritrea

All data for Eritrea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in Eritrea?
Infant deaths in Eritrea was 2,468 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 4,287 in 2000.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 2,468 in 2024.
How does Eritrea rank for infant deaths?
Eritrea ranks 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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