Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Eritrea

Eritrea: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
57 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
39th
of 53 countries
All-time high
188 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1990
All-time low
54 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2000
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Eritrea, 1990–2011

501001502001990200020111990: 188 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 92 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 87 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 104 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 114 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 117 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 113 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 97 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 54 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 66 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 65 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 67 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 69 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 68 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 67 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 66 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 64 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO

Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.

Analysis

In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Eritrea stood at 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Eritrea peaked at 188 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 54 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2000.

That places Eritrea 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Eritrea, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 188 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 92 per 1000,000 population, WHO -51.1%
1992 87 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.4%
1993 104 per 1000,000 population, WHO +19.5%
1994 114 per 1000,000 population, WHO +9.6%
1995 117 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.6%
1996 113 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.4%
1997 97 per 1000,000 population, WHO -14.2%
1998 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO -16.5%
1999 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO -23.5%
2000 54 per 1000,000 population, WHO -12.9%
2001 66 per 1000,000 population, WHO +22.2%
2002 65 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.5%
2003 67 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.1%
2004 69 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.0%
2005 68 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.4%
2006 67 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.5%
2007 66 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.5%
2008 64 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.0%
2009 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.1%
2010 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.2%
2011 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO 188 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 64.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO 54 per 1000,000 population, WHO 69 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 58.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 36 Niger 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 37 Sao Tome and Principe 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 38 Rwanda 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 40 Algeria 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 41 Morocco 51 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  6. 42 Mali 48 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Eritrea?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Eritrea was 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 188 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 54 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2000.
How does Eritrea rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
Eritrea ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO)
Unit
per 1000,000 population, WHO
Source
World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,166 data points, 1990–2011
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The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence" low uncertainty bound. Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.