Number of tuberculosis cases in Eritrea

Eritrea: Number of tuberculosis cases was 4,100 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,100
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
95th
of 210 countries
All-time high
32,000
in 2000
All-time low
3,600
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of tuberculosis cases in Eritrea, 2000–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201220242000: 32.0k2001: 12.0k2002: 12.0k2003: 19.0k2004: 16.0k2005: 13.0k2006: 10.0k2007: 11.0k2008: 8.8k2009: 8.1k2010: 7.6k2011: 7.9k2012: 7.9k2013: 7.0k2014: 5.7k2015: 4.8k2016: 5.1k2017: 4.6k2018: 4.2k2019: 4.1k2020: 3.6k2021: 3.7k2022: 4.6k2023: 5.2k2024: 4.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of 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 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 210 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 92 Germany 4,600 compare
  2. 93 Togo 4,500 compare
  3. 94 Poland 4,400 compare
  4. 95 Honduras 4,100 compare
  5. 97 Eswatini 4,000 compare
  6. 98 Guinea-Bissau 3,900 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

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All data for Eritrea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of tuberculosis cases in Eritrea?
Number of tuberculosis cases in Eritrea was 4,100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 32,000 in 2000.
What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,600 in 2020.
How does Eritrea rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
Eritrea ranks 95th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of tuberculosis cases
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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