Tuberculosis death rate in Sweden
Sweden: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
190th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 2002
All-time low
0.14
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.2 for tuberculosis death rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Sweden peaked at 1.2 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 190th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.88 | — |
| 2001 | 1.1 | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.71 | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 0.61 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 0.72 | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 0.77 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.72 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.73 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.42 | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 0.53 | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 0.45 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 0.48 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.34 | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 0.29 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.25 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.14 | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 0.23 | +64.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 38% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.54, 37% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.814 | 0.61 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.349 | 0.2 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.194 | 0.14 | 0.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 187 Canada 0.23 compare
- 188 Cook Islands 0.22 compare
- 189 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.21 compare
- 191 Denmark 0.19 compare
- 191 Puerto Rico 0.19 compare
- 191 United States 0.19 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Sweden?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Sweden was 0.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Sweden ranks 190th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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