Number of tuberculosis cases in Sweden
Sweden: Number of tuberculosis cases was 350 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
350
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
920
in 2015
All-time low
350
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of tuberculosis cases in Sweden stood at 350. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Sweden peaked at 920 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 350, in 2024.
That places Sweden 146th 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.
Number of tuberculosis cases in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 590 | — |
| 2001 | 560 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 520 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 550 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 590 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 730 | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 650 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 600 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 660 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 720 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 770 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 660 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 720 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 740 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 760 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 920 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 830 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 570 | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 560 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 560 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 370 | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 400 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 420 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 400 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 350 | -12.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 350 is above the median for high income countries, which is 320, 1.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 350 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 617 | 520 | 730 | 10 |
| 2010s | 709 | 560 | 920 | 10 |
| 2020s | 388 | 350 | 420 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Sweden?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Sweden was 350 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 920 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 350 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Sweden ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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