Health in Eritrea
1,395 indicators covering health for Eritrea.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neonatal deaths, per capita | 0.0004 deaths per person | 2024 | down 28.2% | 50th |
| Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 2011 | down 64.6% | 16th |
| Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate | -1.25 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 44.1% | 90th |
| Number of infant deaths, per capita | 0.0007 deaths per person | 2024 | down 33.2% | 51st |
| Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate | -0.9631 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 71.0% | 68th |
| Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per capita | 0.0004 deaths per person | 2024 | down 28.2% | 50th |
| Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 2011 | down 64.6% | 16th |
| Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, annual growth rate | -1.25 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 44.1% | 90th |
| Number of neonatal deaths by region, per capita | 0.0004 units per person | 2024 | down 28.2% | 50th |
| Number of neonatal deaths by region, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2011 | down 64.6% | 16th |
| Number of neonatal deaths by region, annual growth rate | -1.25 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 44.1% | 89th |
| Number of child deaths by region, per capita | 0.001 units per person | 2024 | down 36.5% | 48th |
| Number of child deaths by region, annual growth rate | -1.45 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 59.5% | 68th |
| Reported cases of measles, per capita | 0 Cases per person | 2024 | down 93.1% | 114th |
| Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 2011 | down 91.4% | 33rd |
| Reported cases of measles, gaps filled | 10 Cases | 2024 | down 92.1% | 116th |
| Number of neonatal deaths, per capita | 0.0004 units per person | 2024 | down 28.2% | 50th |
| Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2011 | down 64.6% | 16th |
| Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate | -1.25 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 44.1% | 89th |
| Number of under-five deaths, per capita | 0.001 units per person | 2024 | down 36.5% | 48th |
| Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2011 | down 72.4% | 17th |
| Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate | -1.45 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 59.5% | 68th |
| Number of infant deaths, per capita | 0.0007 units per person | 2024 | down 33.2% | 51st |
| Number of infant deaths, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2011 | down 68.4% | 16th |
| Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate | -0.9631 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 71.0% | 65th |
| Mortality rate, under-5 | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 28.7% | 54th |
| Mortality rate, under-5, female | 30.2 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 28.8% | 54th |
| Mortality rate, under-5, male | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 28.1% | 52nd |
| Mortality rate, neonatal | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 21.2% | 57th |
| Immunization, DPT | 95.0% | 2024 | up 1.1% | 59th |
| Immunization, measles | 93.0% | 2024 | up 3.3% | 74th |
| Mortality rate, adult, female | 155.86 per 1,000 female adults | 2024 | down 19.6% | 49th |
| Mortality rate, adult, male | 214.07 per 1,000 male adults | 2024 | down 14.7% | 72nd |
| Birth rate, crude | 28.72 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 8.7% | 36th |
| Death rate, crude | 6 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 14.2% | 162nd |
| Mortality rate, infant, female | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 25.3% | 59th |
| Mortality rate, infant | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 26.0% | 56th |
| Mortality rate, infant, male | 28 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 26.1% | 56th |
| Life expectancy at birth, female | 70.94 years | 2024 | up 5.2% | 169th |
| Life expectancy at birth, total | 68.89 years | 2024 | up 5.2% | 163rd |
| Life expectancy at birth, male | 66.76 years | 2024 | up 5.1% | 159th |
| Fertility rate, total | 3.68 births per woman | 2024 | down 13.9% | 36th |
| Survival to age 65, female | 75.4% | 2024 | up 8.3% | 165th |
| Survival to age 65, male | 67.6% | 2024 | up 8.7% | 149th |
| Immunization, BCG | 97.0% | 2024 | unchanged | 51st |
| Immunization, Pol3 | 95.0% | 2024 | up 1.1% | 54th |
| Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood | 0.1238 under-five deaths per woman | 2024 | down 39.7% | 47th |
| Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines | 95.0% | 2024 | up 1.1% | 60th |
| Vaccination coverage vs. GDP per capita | 95.0% | 2024 | up 1.1% | 60th |
| Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty | 95.0% | 2024 | up 1.1% | 60th |
| Obesity in men vs. women | 2.6% | 2024 | up 97.8% | 195th |
| Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care | 2.47 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 26.0% | 56th |
| Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita | 3.7% | 2024 | up 66.0% | 196th |
| Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply | 3.7% | 2024 | up 66.0% | 196th |
| Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese | 4.9% | 2024 | up 50.8% | 197th |
| Health system composite index | -0.0649 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 2024 | up 89.8% | 117th |
| Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate | 4.84 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 51.1% | 6th |
| Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate | 5.36 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 0.3% | 19th |
| Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate | 5.36 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 0.3% | 19th |
| Prevalence rate of obesity in adults | 4.3% | 2024 | up 67.9% | 196th |