Life Expectancy at Birth: Eritrea
Eritrea's life expectancy at birth is currently 68.893 years as of 2024. # Eritrea Life Expectancy at Birth Eritrea's life expectancy reached 68.
Current (2024)
68.893 years
+0.4% y/y
Peak (2024)
68.893 years
Low (1983)
37.173 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Eritrea
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Eritrea
Analysis# Eritrea Life Expectancy at Birth
Eritrea's life expectancy reached 68.893 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic recovery from the nation's lowest recorded value of 37.173 years in 1983, during the armed conflict period. Over the full 64-year span since 1960, life expectancy has increased by 84.0%, reflecting substantial gains in health infrastructure and living standards despite decades of hardship.
The upward trajectory accelerated noticeably from 2015 onward, when life expectancy stood at 65.909 years. A minor dip occurred in 2020–2021, coinciding with pandemic disruptions, but recovery resumed promptly. Annual gains between 2022 and 2024 averaged 0.6 years per year, suggesting sustained momentum. Continued improvement depends on maintaining progress in healthcare access and socioeconomic development.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.893 years | +0.39% |
| 2023 | 68.624 years | +1.23% |
| 2022 | 67.789 years | +1.27% |
| 2021 | 66.94 years | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 66.98 years | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 67.306 years | +0.49% |
| 2018 | 66.979 years | +0.55% |
| 2017 | 66.612 years | +0.56% |
| 2016 | 66.242 years | +0.51% |
| 2015 | 65.909 years | +0.60% |
| 2014 | 65.517 years | +0.79% |
| 2013 | 65.005 years | +0.48% |
| 2012 | 64.697 years | +0.73% |
| 2011 | 64.231 years | +0.89% |
| 2010 | 63.665 years | +0.73% |
| 2009 | 63.203 years | +1.25% |
| 2008 | 62.422 years | +0.68% |
| 2007 | 61.998 years | +0.88% |
| 2006 | 61.457 years | +1.37% |
| 2005 | 60.628 years | +0.94% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.063 years | +1.02% |
| 2003 | 59.455 years | +0.87% |
| 2002 | 58.941 years | +1.00% |
| 2001 | 58.359 years | +3.68% |
| 2000 | 56.285 years | +26.47% |
| 1999 | 44.506 years | -10.98% |
| 1998 | 49.997 years | -10.97% |
| 1997 | 56.155 years | +1.18% |
| 1996 | 55.498 years | +1.23% |
| 1995 | 54.822 years | +1.47% |
| 1994 | 54.027 years | +1.58% |
| 1993 | 53.189 years | +1.44% |
| 1992 | 52.436 years | +3.80% |
| 1991 | 50.516 years | +1.57% |
| 1990 | 49.733 years | +4.04% |
| 1989 | 47.802 years | -0.61% |
| 1988 | 48.094 years | +1.54% |
| 1987 | 47.363 years | +19.78% |
| 1986 | 39.541 years | +2.47% |
| 1985 | 38.586 years | +2.41% |
| 1984 | 37.679 years | +1.36% |
| 1983 | 37.173 years | -17.19% |
| 1982 | 44.891 years | -0.18% |
| 1981 | 44.974 years | +0.78% |
| 1980 | 44.625 years | +1.93% |
| 1979 | 43.78 years | +0.92% |
| 1978 | 43.38 years | +0.92% |
| 1977 | 42.984 years | +0.93% |
| 1976 | 42.587 years | +9.11% |
| 1975 | 39.031 years | +0.08% |
| 1974 | 39.001 years | -5.18% |
| 1973 | 41.131 years | +1.00% |
| 1972 | 40.723 years | -1.94% |
| 1971 | 41.527 years | +0.89% |
| 1970 | 41.162 years | +0.91% |
| 1969 | 40.792 years | +0.76% |
| 1968 | 40.483 years | +0.83% |
| 1967 | 40.151 years | +6.69% |
| 1966 | 37.634 years | -4.91% |
| 1965 | 39.576 years | +1.00% |
| 1964 | 39.184 years | +0.90% |
| 1963 | 38.833 years | +1.27% |
| 1962 | 38.346 years | +1.14% |
| 1961 | 37.912 years | +1.25% |
| 1960 | 37.443 years | — |
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