Tuberculosis case detection rate in Denmark
Denmark: Tuberculosis case detection rate was 88 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis case detection rate in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 88 for tuberculosis case detection rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case detection rate in Denmark peaked at 88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2000.
That places Denmark 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case detection rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70 | — |
| 2001 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 88 | +7.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.5, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9 | 70 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.6 | 76 | 82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.2 | 82 | 88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 52 Norway 88 compare
- 52 Portugal 88 compare
- 55 Australia 87 compare
- 55 Netherlands 87 compare
- 55 Switzerland 87 compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 case detection rate in Denmark?
- Tuberculosis case detection rate in Denmark was 88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for tuberculosis case detection rate?
- Denmark ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case detection rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case detection rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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