Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 291 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Eritrea, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Eritrea stood at 291. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Eritrea peaked at 1,678 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 291, in 2023.
Eritrea ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,678 | — |
| 1986 | 1,625 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,555 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,499 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,473 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1,352 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 1,384 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,149 | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 1,040 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 998 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 854 | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 878 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 817 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 865 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 734 | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 741 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 651 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 636 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 588 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 588 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 567 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 555 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 541 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 530 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 515 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 498 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 478 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 458 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 443 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 430 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 413 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 395 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 379 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 363 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 351 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 334 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 338 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 301 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 291 | -3.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 291 is below the median for low income countries, which is 354, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 291 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 257, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,566 | 1,473 | 1,678 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,007 | 734 | 1,384 | 10 |
| 2000s | 591.2 | 515 | 741 | 10 |
| 2010s | 420.8 | 351 | 498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 316 | 291 | 338 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More gender data for Eritrea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,428 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,575 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,575 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,309 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,569 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,954 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 46,799 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Eritrea?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Eritrea was 291 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,678 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 291 in 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Eritrea ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.