Health in Eritrea

1,395 indicators covering health for Eritrea.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Number of deaths from malaria 786 Deaths 2024 up 246.3% 39th
Death rate from malaria 22.23 Deaths 2024 up 203.1% 34th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they -100 % change on previous year 2022 40th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 2022 40th
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases 0 2025 54th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 102.42 per 1,000 population at risk 2024 up 189.0% 32nd
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae 95.0% 2024 unchanged 27th
Pneumococcal vaccine vs. diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine coverage 95.0% 2024 unchanged 27th
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes 27.3 2021 down 9.0% 16th
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex 2.1 2021 down 8.7% 13th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex 13.2 2021 down 2.2% 44th
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services 45 2021 up 12.5% 162nd
Death rate from unintentional poisoning 2.1 per 100,000 population 2021 down 8.7% 11th
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus 3,754 one-year-olds 2023 down 94.6% 81st
Malaria cases reported 167,146 2024 up 230.8% 38th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred, annual -100 % change on previous year 2023 32nd
Mean systolic blood pressure 121.4 2009 up 0.8% 151st
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) 4.9 2009 down 2.0% 168th
HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment 3.67 million constant 2019 US$ 2021 down 73.1% 77th
Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) 99.0% 2022 up 5.3% 4th
Percentage of people living with HIV who know their HIV status 82 2025 up 13.9% 83rd
Percentage of people living with HIV who know their status receiving 91 2025 up 9.6% 58th
Most sold brand of cigarettes - price in PPP$ 20.09 2018 up 254.9% 3rd
Most sold brand of cigarettes - price in currency reported 100 2018 up 300.0% 72nd
Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - total tax 0.6% 2018 unchanged 93rd
Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - ad valorem 0.5% 2018 unchanged 21st
Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - import duties 0.0% 2018 34th
Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - other taxes 0.0% 2018 42nd
Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - value added 0.1% 2018 unchanged 107th
Most sold brand of cigarettes - taxes as a % of price - specific 0.0% 2018 129th
Most sold brand of cigarettes - price in US$ at official exchange 6.5 2018 up 298.8% 36th
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae 4,692 one-year-olds 2023 up 3.2% 105th
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or 11,000 2024 down 52.2% 58th
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases 3,049 2011 up 11.2% 96th
Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health 30 2022 unchanged 127th
Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health 30 2022 unchanged 118th
Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health 30 2022 unchanged 126th
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative 1,013 2012 down 13.5% 79th
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected 0.0528 2022 down 0.9% 61st
Number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency 2 2022 unchanged 78th
Total number of notified TB cases 2,425 2014 down 44.5% 104th
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate 87.0% 2011 up 8.8% 54th
New cases: pulmonary smear unknown/not done 141 2012 up 15.6% 52nd
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus 96.0% 2024 up 284.0% 11th
Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health 30 2022 unchanged 113th
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases 136,637 2024 up 841.7% 36th
Number of suspected malaria cases 647,966 2024 up 315.9% 52nd
Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health 30 2022 unchanged 111th
Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health 30 2022 unchanged 106th
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy 54,854 2024 up 558.4% 36th
Number of presumed malaria cases 2,012 2024 down 59.3% 35th
Number of indigenous malaria cases 167,146 2024 up 496.2% 38th
Number of confirmed malaria cases 167,146 2024 up 496.2% 38th
Total number of  malaria cases 169,158 2024 up 413.0% 38th
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy 209,731 2024 up 253.9% 49th
Retreatment cases: treatment after default 10 2012 down 71.4% 101st
Retreatment cases: treatment after failure 22 2012 up 46.7% 78th
Retreatment cases: other 79 2012 up 58.0% 73rd
Percentage of people living with HIV receiving treatment who have 96 2024 up 24.7% 35th
Percentage of people living with HIV who have suppressed viral loads 71 2024 up 31.5% 48th