Tuberculosis death rate in Sweden
Sweden: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.0844 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Sweden is 0.0844 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 74.6% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Sweden peaked at 0.4379 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0483 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Sweden 187th 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 | 0.2882 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.214 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4379 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1144 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0628 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1817 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0664 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0483 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0844 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 184 Australia 0.0975 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Norway 0.0974 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Switzerland 0.0888 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Israel 0.0737 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 189 Netherlands 0.0567 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 190 Luxembourg 0.0516 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Sweden
- 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)
- 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 66,073 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,430 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 62,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 56,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 57,504 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Sweden?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Sweden was 0.0844 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4379 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0483 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Sweden ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.