Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Finland
Finland: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 3.7 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.7 per 100,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
200th
of 232 countries
All-time high
14 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
3.6 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Finland is 3.7 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Finland peaked at 14 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.6 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Finland ranks 200th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Finland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12 per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 11 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 9.8 per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 7.7 per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 8 per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 6.5 per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 6.9 per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 7.5 per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 9 per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 6.8 per 100,000 people | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 6.9 per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.7 per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 5.7 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.4 per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 5.7 per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8 per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 5 per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.9 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.7 per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 3.6 per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 4 per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 3.7 per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 3.7 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.7 per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.85 per 100,000 people, 47% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.7 per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7 per 100,000 people, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.24 per 100,000 people | 6.5 per 100,000 people | 14 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 per 100,000 people | 4.8 per 100,000 people | 6.9 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 per 100,000 people | 3.6 per 100,000 people | 4 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 197 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 199 Dominica 4.5 per 100,000 people compare
- 200 American Samoa 3.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 202 Greece 3.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 203 Jordan 3.5 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % 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 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Finland?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Finland was 3.7 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Finland ranks 200th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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