Tuberculosis deaths in Sweden
Sweden: Tuberculosis deaths was 21.85 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Sweden is 21.85 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 62.8% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Sweden peaked at 98.72 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.42 deaths, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 146th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.49 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 88.05 deaths | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 98.72 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 58.21 deaths | -41.0% |
| 2004 | 50.31 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 60.05 deaths | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 65.83 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 63.16 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 64.25 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 61.43 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 35.91 deaths | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 46.97 deaths | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 39.54 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 43.85 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 30.09 deaths | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 25.16 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 26.02 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 22.71 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 21.66 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 18.8 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 13.42 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 21.85 deaths | +62.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.05 deaths | 50.31 deaths | 98.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.07 deaths | 18.8 deaths | 46.97 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.64 deaths | 13.42 deaths | 21.85 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Sweden?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Sweden was 21.85 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 98.72 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.42 deaths in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Sweden ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.