Number of tuberculosis cases in Iceland
Iceland: Number of tuberculosis cases was 12 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
187th
of 215 countries
All-time high
22
in 2010
All-time low
5
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of tuberculosis cases in Iceland stood at 12.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Iceland peaked at 22 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2003.
Iceland ranks 187th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number of tuberculosis cases in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | +144.4% |
| 2011 | 8 | -63.6% |
| 2012 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 13 | +116.7% |
| 2018 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 2019 | 13 | +62.5% |
| 2020 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 7 | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 16 | +128.6% |
| 2023 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 12 | -14.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 320, 4% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9 | 5 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 6 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2 | 7 | 16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 184 Puerto Rico 18 compare
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- 187 Samoa 12 compare
- 189 Aruba 9 compare
- 190 Curacao 5 compare
- 190 Netherlands Antilles 5 compare
- 190 Palau 5 compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Iceland?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Iceland was 12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Iceland ranks 187th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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