Tuberculosis cases in Denmark
Denmark: Tuberculosis cases was 190 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 190 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Denmark peaked at 840 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 190 cases, in 2024.
That places Denmark 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Denmark, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 840 cases | — |
| 2001 | 700 cases | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 560 cases | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 540 cases | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 490 cases | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 540 cases | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 460 cases | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 480 cases | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 440 cases | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 390 cases | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 430 cases | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 460 cases | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 440 cases | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 420 cases | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 370 cases | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 400 cases | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 360 cases | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 310 cases | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 330 cases | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 320 cases | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 250 cases | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 230 cases | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 250 cases | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 210 cases | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 190 cases | -9.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 190 cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 59% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 190 cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545 cases, 35% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 544 cases | 390 cases | 840 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 384 cases | 310 cases | 460 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 226 cases | 190 cases | 250 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Denmark?
- Tuberculosis cases in Denmark was 190 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 840 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 190 cases in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Denmark ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.