Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 115 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
115
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
66th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1,440
in 2000
All-time low
111
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 115 for tuberculosis incidence in 2024.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Eritrea peaked at 1,440 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 111, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 66th out of 232 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 incidence (per 100,000 population) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,440 | — |
| 2001 | 538 | -62.6% |
| 2002 | 498 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 756 | +51.8% |
| 2004 | 617 | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 483 | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 375 | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 417 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 312 | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 281 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 258 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 262 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 261 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 229 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 186 | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 156 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 163 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 147 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 132 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 127 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 111 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 111 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 134 | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 149 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 115 | -22.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 115 is below the median for low income countries, which is 138, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 115 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 571.7 | 281 | 1,440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.1 | 127 | 262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124 | 111 | 149 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 63 Solomon Islands 123 compare
- 64 Chad 118 compare
- 65 El Salvador 116 compare
- 67 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 114 compare
- 68 Malawi 113 compare
- 69 Fiji 104 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 incidence in Eritrea?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Eritrea was 115 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,440 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Eritrea ranks 66th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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