Tuberculosis cases in Greenland
Greenland: Tuberculosis cases was 78 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Greenland, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 78 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Greenland peaked at 160 cases in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43 cases, in 2021.
Greenland ranks 172nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Greenland, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110 cases | — |
| 2001 | 110 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 110 cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 110 cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 110 cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 120 cases | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 120 cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 120 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 91 cases | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 160 cases | +75.8% |
| 2011 | 160 cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 120 cases | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 130 cases | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 120 cases | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 110 cases | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 75 cases | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 73 cases | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 62 cases | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 80 cases | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 93 cases | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 43 cases | -53.8% |
| 2022 | 73 cases | +69.8% |
| 2023 | 61 cases | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 78 cases | +27.9% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 78 cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 24% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 78 cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545 cases, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.1 cases | 91 cases | 120 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 109 cases | 62 cases | 160 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.6 cases | 43 cases | 93 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
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- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1153 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 336 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Greenland?
- Tuberculosis cases in Greenland was 78 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 160 cases in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 cases in 2021.
- How does Greenland rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Greenland ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland 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.