Tuberculosis death rate in Denmark
Denmark: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis death rate in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Denmark is 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Denmark peaked at 0.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Denmark 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.74 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 0.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.5% |
| 2010 | 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 0.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.4% |
| 2013 | 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.9% |
| 2020 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people, 25% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.563 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.322 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.155 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Denmark?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Denmark was 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Denmark ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.