Ireland vs Sweden: Tuberculosis cases
Ireland
320 cases
in 2024
Sweden
350 cases
in 2024
Ireland rank
147th
Sweden rank
146th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 350 cases against 320 cases in Ireland, a difference of 30 cases.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 147th and Sweden ranks 146th of 215 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 559 cases | 617 cases | 58 cases | Sweden |
| 2010s | 402 cases | 709 cases | 307 cases | Sweden |
| 2020s | 268 cases | 388 cases | 120 cases | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 350 cases against 320 cases in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Ireland and Sweden?
- 30 cases, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Ireland ranks 147th and Sweden ranks 146th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.