Total disease burden who in Eritrea
Eritrea: Total disease burden who was 1.50 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.50 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
122nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.74 million
in 2000
All-time low
1.45 million
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in Eritrea is 1.50 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Eritrea peaked at 1.74 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million, in 2019.
That places Eritrea 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.74 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.66 million | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.65 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.67 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.69 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.63 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.63 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.58 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | +3.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1.50 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.74 million, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1.50 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 1.62 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 1.45 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.46 million | 1.50 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 119 Croatia 1.64 million compare
- 120 United Arab Emirates 1.54 million compare
- 121 Mauritania 1.54 million compare
- 123 Moldova 1.44 million compare
- 124 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.37 million compare
- 125 Norway 1.37 million 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden who in Eritrea?
- Total disease burden who in Eritrea was 1.50 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million in 2019.
- How does Eritrea rank for total disease burden who?
- Eritrea ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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