Tuberculosis death rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Tuberculosis death rate was 30 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
37th
of 215 countries
All-time high
615
in 2000
All-time low
29
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in Eritrea stood at 30.
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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 615 | — |
| 2001 | 220 | -64.2% |
| 2002 | 196 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 288 | +46.9% |
| 2004 | 228 | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 175 | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 132 | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 144 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 118 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 91 | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 80 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 83 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 65 | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 52 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 42 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 39 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 35 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 29 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35 | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 30 | -23.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 30 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.5, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 30 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.7 | 91 | 615 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.5 | 33 | 83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4 | 29 | 39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 34 Philippines 32 compare
- 35 Guinea 31 compare
- 35 Solomon Islands 31 compare
- 38 Somalia 27 compare
- 39 Nigeria 26 compare
- 40 Bangladesh 25 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 tuberculosis death rate in Eritrea?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Eritrea was 30 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 615 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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