Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sweden
Sweden: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 6.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sweden stood at 6.0%.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sweden peaked at 20.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2015.
That places Sweden 142nd 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.0% | — |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 60% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden'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 | 12.2% | 9.0% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 142 Denmark 6.0% compare
- 142 Nicaragua 6.0% compare
- 142 North Macedonia 6.0% compare
- 142 Philippines 6.0% compare
- 142 Rwanda 6.0% compare
- 142 United States 6.0% compare
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % 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 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % 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 Sweden?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sweden 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Sweden ranks 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.