Tuberculosis death rate in Iceland
Iceland: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.2902 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Iceland stood at 0.2902 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.0% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Iceland peaked at 0.8406 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Iceland 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6135 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4755 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8406 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1168 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.516 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2451 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2001 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2902 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 156 Serbia 0.3815 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 157 Cuba 0.313 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 158 Hungary 0.3043 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.2549 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Slovenia 0.2217 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Greece 0.2217 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Iceland
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2,836 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2,697 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2,582 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Iceland?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Iceland was 0.2902 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8406 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Iceland ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.