Tuberculosis death rate in Norway
Norway: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.08 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
206th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Norway, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Norway peaked at 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
Norway ranks 206th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.9% |
| 2004 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 0.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.4% |
| 2015 | 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +56.0% |
| 2017 | 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.2% |
| 2020 | 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.4% |
| 2021 | 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.3% |
| 2024 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.53 deaths per 100,000 people, 15% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people, 15% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.977 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.388 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 203 American Samoa 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 204 Bermuda 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 204 Jordan 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 207 Tonga 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 208 Palestine 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 209 Monaco 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 death rate in Norway?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Norway was 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Norway ranks 206th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.