Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) was 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Eritrea, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Eritrea stood at 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Eritrea peaked at 478 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
That places Eritrea 38th 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 (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 478 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 317 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 284 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 339 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 368 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 375 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 299 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 248 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 190 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 190 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 197 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 188 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 185 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 182 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 178 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 174 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 170 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 164 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 159 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for low income countries, which is 219 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 69% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -33.7% | 478 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 317 per 1000,000 population, WHO |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 325 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 190 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 478 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 164 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 197 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 155 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 159 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 35 Nigeria 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 36 Niger 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 37 Malawi 164 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 38 Sao Tome and Principe 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 40 Algeria 139 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 41 Morocco 131 per 1000,000 population, WHO 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Eritrea?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Eritrea was 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 478 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Eritrea rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Eritrea ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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". 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.