Tuberculosis deaths in Finland
Finland: Tuberculosis deaths was 28.51 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Finland recorded 28.51 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Finland peaked at 130.59 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.07 deaths, in 2020.
That places Finland 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 130.59 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 98.4 deaths | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 99.39 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 84.06 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 69.43 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 77.99 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 61.78 deaths | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 57.63 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 62.2 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 56.42 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 49.61 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 64.55 deaths | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 52.49 deaths | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 33.68 deaths | -35.8% |
| 2014 | 44.39 deaths | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 37.02 deaths | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 29.06 deaths | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 40.59 deaths | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 34.77 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 34.21 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 24.07 deaths | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 28.51 deaths | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.79 deaths | 56.42 deaths | 130.59 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.04 deaths | 29.06 deaths | 64.55 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.29 deaths | 24.07 deaths | 28.51 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 545 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Finland?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Finland was 28.51 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 130.59 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.07 deaths in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Finland ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.