Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Eritrea
Eritrea: Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status was 46 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Eritrea is 46 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Eritrea peaked at 2,100 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 46 deaths, in 2024.
That places Eritrea 88th out of 182 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.
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,700 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,800 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,500 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 2,100 deaths | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 1,600 deaths | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 1,200 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 950 deaths | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 1,000 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,100 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 630 deaths | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 540 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 720 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 720 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 230 deaths | -68.1% |
| 2014 | 170 deaths | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 130 deaths | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 150 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 96 deaths | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 89 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 77 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 66 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 47 deaths | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 66 deaths | +40.4% |
| 2023 | 62 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 46 deaths | -25.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 46 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 270 deaths, 17% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 46 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 780 deaths, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,358 deaths | 630 deaths | 2,100 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.2 deaths | 77 deaths | 720 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.4 deaths | 46 deaths | 66 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Eritrea?
- Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Eritrea was 46 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 deaths in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status?
- Eritrea ranks 88th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis, broken down by whether individuals are HIV-positive or not.