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Eritrea · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 20 with data

Life expectancy

years

162nd of 217 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyEritrea's life expectancy rose from 54.8 yrs in 1995 to 68.9 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520204050607068.9 yrs

Eritrea's life expectancy rose from 54.8 yrs in 1995 to 68.9 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

154th of 185 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthEritrea's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 47.7 yrs in 2000 to 55.4 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520204648505254565855.4 yrs

Eritrea's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 47.7 yrs in 2000 to 55.4 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

141st of 196 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityEritrea's infant mortality fell from 63.9 ‰ in 1995 to 24.7 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202020304050607024.7 ‰

Eritrea's infant mortality fell from 63.9 ‰ in 1995 to 24.7 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

143rd of 196 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateEritrea's under-5 mortality rate fell from 114.5 ‰ in 1995 to 34.3 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202002040608010012034.3 ‰

Eritrea's under-5 mortality rate fell from 114.5 ‰ in 1995 to 34.3 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

171st of 194 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioEritrea's maternal mortality ratio fell from 998.0 /100k in 1994 to 291.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202002004006008001,000291.0 /100k

Eritrea's maternal mortality ratio fell from 998.0 /100k in 1994 to 291.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

170th of 185 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityEritrea's ncd mortality fell from 33.8 % in 2000 to 27.3 % in 2021.2000200520102015202026%28%30%32%34%36%27.3 %

Eritrea's ncd mortality fell from 33.8 % in 2000 to 27.3 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

145th of 185 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateEritrea's suicide mortality rate fell from 14.3 /100k in 2000 to 13.2 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202012.51313.51414.513.2 /100k

Eritrea's suicide mortality rate fell from 14.3 /100k in 2000 to 13.2 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

179th of 183 · 46th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryEritrea's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 31.3 /100k in 2000 to 37.9 /100k in 2019.200020052010201530323436384037.9 /100k

Eritrea's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 31.3 /100k in 2000 to 37.9 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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