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Eritrea: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Eritrea's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 30.20.

That's down 3.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Eritrea ranks #54 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Eritrea Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
60.30
Trough
30.20
1-year change
-3.2%
5-year change
-15.2%
-3.2% / yr
10-year change
-28.8%
-3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
30.2000
31.2000
32.2000
33.2000
34.4000
35.6000
36.9000
38.2000
39.5000
40.8000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Eritrea's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Eritrea's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 30.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Eritrea's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Eritrea's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Eritrea rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Eritrea ranked #54 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Eritrea's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Eritrea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.