Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 4,100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,100
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
95th
of 196 countries
All-time high
32,000
in 2000
All-time low
3,600
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Eritrea stood at 4,100.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Eritrea peaked at 32,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,600, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,000 | — |
| 2001 | 12,000 | -62.5% |
| 2002 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19,000 | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 13,000 | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 10,000 | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 8,800 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 8,100 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 7,600 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 7,900 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 7,900 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,000 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 5,700 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 4,800 | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 5,100 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 4,600 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 4,200 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 4,100 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,600 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4,600 | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 5,200 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 4,100 | -21.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 4,100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23,500, 17% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 4,100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,190 | 8,100 | 32,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,890 | 4,100 | 7,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,240 | 3,600 | 5,200 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More health data for Eritrea
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Eritrea?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Eritrea was 4,100 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 32,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,600 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Eritrea ranks 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 Number of incident tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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