Tuberculosis deaths by region in Eritrea
Eritrea: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 1,100 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths by region 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 region in Eritrea is 1,100 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Eritrea peaked at 14,000 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 960 deaths, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 62nd 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.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,000 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,100 deaths | -63.6% |
| 2002 | 4,700 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 7,200 deaths | +53.2% |
| 2004 | 5,900 deaths | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 4,700 deaths | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 3,600 deaths | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 3,900 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 3,300 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 2,600 deaths | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 2,400 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2,500 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2,500 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 1,600 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1,300 deaths | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 1,400 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1,200 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 1,100 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,100 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 960 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 980 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,200 deaths | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 1,400 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 1,100 deaths | -21.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,100 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,900 deaths, 28% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,100 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,500 deaths | 2,600 deaths | 14,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,710 deaths | 1,100 deaths | 2,500 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,128 deaths | 960 deaths | 1,400 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More health data for Eritrea
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- 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 deaths by region in Eritrea?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Eritrea was 1,100 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 960 deaths in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Eritrea ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.