Health

Eritrea

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Life expectancy19602024
37.245.1536168.919602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Life expectancy68.6–68.9 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 68.89 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 68.62 years
Infant mortality rate24.7 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Under-5 mortality rate34.3 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Maternal mortality ratio291 per 100,000World Bank WDI [2023]
Health expenditure (% GDP)3.68 %World Bank WDI [2023]
DPT immunization95 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Physicians per 1,0000.088 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2022]
Sanitation access11.9 %World Bank WDI [2016]
Drinking water access51.8 %World Bank WDI [2016]
Physician density0.088 per 1,000WB HNP [2022]
Hospital bed density1.02 per 1,000WB HNP [2023]
Adult obesity prevalence17.2 %WB HNP [2022]
Alcohol consumption per capita1.07 litersWB HNP [2020]
Tobacco useNo authoritative open source found
Maternal mortality ratio291 per 100,000WB Gender [2023]

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/15
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB HNP
    world_bank_hnp
    Edition: 2026
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Eritrea's health on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB HNP. Key figures include life expectancy (68.6–68.9 years), infant mortality rate (24.7 per 1,000). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.