Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Denmark
Denmark: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 6.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2002
All-time low
4.0%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 6.0% for tuberculosis case fatality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Denmark peaked at 9.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 142nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +75.0% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -55.6% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 60% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 142 Nicaragua 6.0% compare
- 142 North Macedonia 6.0% compare
- 142 Philippines 6.0% compare
- 142 Rwanda 6.0% compare
- 142 Sweden 6.0% compare
- 142 United States 6.0% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Denmark?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Denmark was 6.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Denmark ranks 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.