Tuberculosis cases in Sweden

Sweden: Tuberculosis cases was 350 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
350 cases
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
920 cases
in 2015
All-time low
350 cases
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis cases in Sweden, 2000–2024

02004006008001.0k2000201220242000: 590 cases2001: 560 cases2002: 520 cases2003: 550 cases2004: 590 cases2005: 730 cases2006: 650 cases2007: 600 cases2008: 660 cases2009: 720 cases2010: 770 cases2011: 660 cases2012: 720 cases2013: 740 cases2014: 760 cases2015: 920 cases2016: 830 cases2017: 570 cases2018: 560 cases2019: 560 cases2020: 370 cases2021: 400 cases2022: 420 cases2023: 400 cases2024: 350 cases

Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.

Analysis

In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Sweden stood at 350 cases. 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, tuberculosis cases in Sweden peaked at 920 cases in 2015 and was at its lowest, 350 cases, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 617 cases 520 cases 730 cases 10
2010s 709 cases 560 cases 920 cases 10
2020s 388 cases 350 cases 420 cases 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 144 Latvia 390 cases compare
  2. 145 Greece 360 cases compare
  3. 147 Belgium 320 cases compare
  4. 149 Brunei 300 cases compare
  5. 149 Micronesia (country) 300 cases compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis cases in Sweden?
Tuberculosis cases in Sweden was 350 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 920 cases in 2015.
What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 350 cases in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for tuberculosis cases?
Sweden ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is 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 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

Indicator
Tuberculosis cases
Unit
cases
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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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.