Tuberculosis deaths in Norway
Norway: Tuberculosis deaths was 10.52 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Norway recorded 10.52 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 35.4% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Norway peaked at 55.39 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.77 deaths, in 2020.
That places Norway 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis deaths in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.39 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 51.27 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 34.58 deaths | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 54.54 deaths | +57.7% |
| 2004 | 44.93 deaths | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 43.91 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 39.68 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 35.61 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 26.32 deaths | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 28.36 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 28.61 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 29.73 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 22.47 deaths | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 20.74 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 12.83 deaths | -38.1% |
| 2015 | 11.74 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 18.08 deaths | +54.0% |
| 2017 | 13.65 deaths | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 8.6 deaths | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 15.01 deaths | +74.5% |
| 2020 | 7.77 deaths | -48.2% |
| 2021 | 10.52 deaths | +35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.46 deaths | 26.32 deaths | 55.39 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.15 deaths | 8.6 deaths | 29.73 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 deaths | 7.77 deaths | 10.52 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Norway?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Norway was 10.52 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 55.39 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.77 deaths in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Norway ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.