Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Norway
Norway: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Norway, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Norway stood at 3.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Norway peaked at 19.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2022.
That places Norway 167th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.0% | — |
| 2001 | 15.0% | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +80.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 30% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 8.0% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 7.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More health data for Norway
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % 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 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % 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 Norway?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Norway was 3.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Norway ranks 167th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.