Latvia vs Sweden: Tuberculosis cases
Latvia
390 cases
in 2024
Sweden
350 cases
in 2024
Latvia rank
144th
Sweden rank
146th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 390 cases against 350 cases in Sweden, a difference of 40 cases.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 144th and Sweden ranks 146th of 215 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,090 cases | 617 cases | 2,473 cases | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,085 cases | 709 cases | 376 cases | Latvia |
| 2020s | 404 cases | 388 cases | 16 cases | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 390 cases against 350 cases in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Latvia and Sweden?
- 40 cases, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Latvia ranks 144th 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.