Incidence of tuberculosis in Eritrea
Eritrea: Incidence of tuberculosis was 115 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
115
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
59th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,440
in 2000
All-time low
111
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Eritrea is 115, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Eritrea peaked at 1,440 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 111, in 2020.
Eritrea ranks 59th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,440 | — |
| 2001 | 538 | -62.6% |
| 2002 | 498 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 756 | +51.8% |
| 2004 | 617 | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 483 | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 375 | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 417 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 312 | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 281 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 258 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 262 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 261 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 229 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 186 | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 156 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 163 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 147 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 132 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 127 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 111 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 111 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 134 | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 149 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 115 | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 571.7 | 281 | 1,440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.1 | 127 | 262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124 | 111 | 149 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 56 Solomon Islands 123 compare
- 57 Chad 118 compare
- 58 El Salvador 116 compare
- 60 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 114 compare
- 61 Malawi 113 compare
- 62 Fiji 104 compare
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5453 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1861 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1898 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Eritrea?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Eritrea was 115 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,440 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Eritrea ranks 59th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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