Tuberculosis deaths by region in Sweden
Sweden: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 21 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths by region in Sweden is 21 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Sweden peaked at 100 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15 deaths, in 2020.
That places Sweden 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 94 deaths | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 100 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 64 deaths | -36.0% |
| 2004 | 55 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 65 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 70 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 66 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 67 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 65 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 39 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 50 deaths | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 43 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 46 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 33 deaths | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 29 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 29 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 21 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 15 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 23 deaths | +53.3% |
| 2022 | 21 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 21 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 95% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 21 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 deaths, 52% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4 deaths | 55 deaths | 100 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.9 deaths | 21 deaths | 50 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2 deaths | 15 deaths | 23 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More health data for Sweden
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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 deaths by region in Sweden?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Sweden was 21 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 100 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 deaths in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Sweden ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.