Tuberculosis deaths in Denmark
Denmark: Tuberculosis deaths was 12 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Denmark is 12 deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Denmark peaked at 60 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10 deaths, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 163rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3 deaths | 17 deaths | 60 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 21 deaths | 12 deaths | 39 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4 deaths | 10 deaths | 12 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 162 New Zealand 14 deaths compare
- 163 North Macedonia 12 deaths compare
- 165 French Polynesia 11 deaths compare
- 165 Jordan 11 deaths compare
More health data for Denmark
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 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 39,820 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 38,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 39,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 38,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 38,122 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 36,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Denmark?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Denmark was 12 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 60 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 deaths in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Denmark ranks 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.