Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Greenland
Greenland: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 139 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Greenland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Greenland stood at 139.
That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Greenland peaked at 286 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76, in 2021.
That places Greenland 54th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 192 | — |
| 2001 | 194 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 196 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 198 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 200 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 202 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 204 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 206 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 208 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 161 | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 286 | +77.6% |
| 2011 | 283 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 203 | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 230 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 206 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 189 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 134 | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 130 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 111 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 142 | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 166 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 76 | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 130 | +71.1% |
| 2023 | 110 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 139 | +26.4% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 139 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 17.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 139 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7, 16.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196.1 | 161 | 208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.4 | 111 | 286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.2 | 76 | 166 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More health data for Greenland
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3856 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4749 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 336 (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1153 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Greenland?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Greenland was 139 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 286 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 in 2021.
- How does Greenland rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Greenland ranks 54th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland 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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