Number of tuberculosis cases in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of tuberculosis cases was 4,100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,100
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
95th
of 215 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
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 215 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 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
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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 215 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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