Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Finland
Finland: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 15.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis case fatality rate in Finland is 15.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Finland peaked at 19.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2022.
That places Finland 61st out of 181 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.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.0% | — |
| 2001 | 16.0% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | +87.5% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 15.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Finland's 15.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 12.0% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 10.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 8.0% | 15.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % 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 Finland?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Finland was 15.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Finland ranks 61st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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Estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.