Tuberculosis death rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Tuberculosis death rate was 30 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
37th
of 215 countries
All-time high
615 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in Eritrea stood at 30 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Eritrea peaked at 615 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 615 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 220 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.2% |
| 2002 | 196 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 288 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.9% |
| 2004 | 228 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 175 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 132 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 144 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 118 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 91 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 80 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 83 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 65 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 52 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 42 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 44 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 39 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 35 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 33 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 29 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 39 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 30 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 30 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.5 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 30 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 91 deaths per 100,000 people | 615 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 33 deaths per 100,000 people | 83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 29 deaths per 100,000 people | 39 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 34 Philippines 32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Guinea 31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Solomon Islands 31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Somalia 27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Nigeria 26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Bangladesh 25 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 tuberculosis death rate in Eritrea?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Eritrea was 30 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 615 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Eritrea ranks 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.