Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 1.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Eritrea, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Eritrea is 1.6, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Eritrea peaked at 54 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2023.
That places Eritrea 93rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49 | — |
| 2001 | 41 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 35 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 54 | +54.3% |
| 2004 | 43 | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 34 | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 33 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 53 | +60.6% |
| 2009 | 23 | -56.6% |
| 2010 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 28 | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.5 | -67.2% |
| 2014 | 7.2 | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 6.5 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 4 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | -38.7% |
| 2022 | 2.1 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3 | 23 | 54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.74 | 3.4 | 29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Eritrea?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Eritrea was 1.6 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 54 in 2003.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Eritrea ranks 93rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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