Tuberculosis deaths in Eritrea
Eritrea: Tuberculosis deaths was 1,100 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths 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 in Eritrea is 1,100 deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths 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.
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 |
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More health data for Eritrea
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 43,810 (2025)
- Population, male 49.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 43,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 44,632 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 43,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 44,025 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Eritrea?
- Tuberculosis deaths 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 recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 960 deaths in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Eritrea ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.