Tuberculosis deaths in Iceland
Iceland: Tuberculosis deaths was 1.62 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.62 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 47.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Iceland peaked at 4.33 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 178th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis deaths in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.35 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2.4 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.12 deaths | +71.7% |
| 2003 | 4.04 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.69 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.39 deaths | -35.2% |
| 2006 | 3.03 deaths | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 2.65 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 4.33 deaths | +63.4% |
| 2009 | 3.31 deaths | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 3.39 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.35 deaths | -60.2% |
| 2012 | 0.67 deaths | -50.4% |
| 2013 | 0.34 deaths | -49.3% |
| 2014 | 0.68 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.68 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.67 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0.35 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 1.1 deaths | +214.3% |
| 2021 | 1.62 deaths | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.23 deaths | 2.35 deaths | 4.33 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.813 deaths | 0 deaths | 3.39 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 deaths | 1.1 deaths | 1.62 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Iceland?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Iceland was 1.62 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Iceland ranks 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.