Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Denmark
Denmark: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 500 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
500
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
790
in 1998
All-time low
440
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Denmark, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Denmark is 500, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Denmark peaked at 790 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 440, in 1990.
That places Denmark 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 440 | — |
| 1991 | 510 | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 580 | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 640 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 680 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 730 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 760 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 780 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 790 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 780 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 760 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 710 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 670 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 620 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 570 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 530 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 510 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 490 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 480 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 460 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 470 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 470 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 480 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 490 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 500 | +2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 500 is below the median for high income countries, which is 670, 75% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 500 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,500, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 669 | 440 | 790 | 10 |
| 2000s | 580 | 460 | 760 | 10 |
| 2010s | 482 | 470 | 500 | 5 |
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 number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Denmark?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Denmark was 500 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 790 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 440 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Denmark ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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