Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Finland

Finland: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 15.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 179 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2000
All-time low
8.0%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Finland, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 19 %2001: 16 %2002: 17 %2003: 17 %2004: 18 %2005: 19 %2006: 18 %2007: 16 %2008: 16 %2009: 12 %2010: 14 %2011: 17 %2012: 16 %2013: 10 %2014: 14 %2015: 11 %2016: 10 %2017: 13 %2018: 12 %2019: 11 %2020: 11 %2021: 13 %2022: 8 %2023: 15 %2024: 15 %

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 179 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 16.8% 12.0% 19.0% 10
2010s 12.8% 10.0% 17.0% 10
2020s 12.4% 8.0% 15.0% 5

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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 179 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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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis case fatality rate
Unit
%
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,502 data points, 2000–2024
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The estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.