Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 25.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
56th
of 195 countries
All-time high
143.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1983
All-time low
25.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Eritrea, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Eritrea is 25.5 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Eritrea peaked at 143.5 per 1,000 live births in 1983 and was at its lowest, 25.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Eritrea 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 118.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1976 | 95.8 per 1,000 live births | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 94.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 93.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 92.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 92.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 91.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 91 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 143.5 per 1,000 live births | +57.7% |
| 1984 | 141.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 136.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 134.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 86.5 per 1,000 live births | -35.6% |
| 1988 | 84.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 82.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 80.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 77.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 74.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 70.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 67.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 63.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 60.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 57.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 55 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 60.2 per 1,000 live births | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 49 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 47.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 46 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 44.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 43.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 42.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 40.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 38.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 35.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 32.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 30.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 26.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 25.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.2 per 1,000 live births, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 25.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +57.7% | 91 per 1,000 live births | 143.5 per 1,000 live births |
| 1987 | -35.6% | 134.3 per 1,000 live births | 86.5 per 1,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.06 per 1,000 live births | 92.9 per 1,000 live births | 118.4 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
| 1980s | 108.46 per 1,000 live births | 82.7 per 1,000 live births | 143.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.69 per 1,000 live births | 55 per 1,000 live births | 80.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.26 per 1,000 live births | 38.6 per 1,000 live births | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 33 per 1,000 live births | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.75 per 1,000 live births | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3999 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,964 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.97 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Eritrea?
- Mortality rate, infant in Eritrea was 25.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 143.5 per 1,000 live births in 1983.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Eritrea ranks 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release