Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Iceland
Iceland: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Iceland is 3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Iceland peaked at 6.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2003.
Iceland ranks 210th 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.6 | — |
| 2001 | 4.2 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 2.8 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | -39.3% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | +123.5% |
| 2005 | 3.4 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -51.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +47.4% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | +146.4% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | -63.8% |
| 2012 | 3.1 | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | +111.1% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | +56.5% |
| 2020 | 3.3 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | -42.4% |
| 2022 | 4.2 | +121.1% |
| 2023 | 3.6 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 3 | -16.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 38% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7, 34% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.34 | 1.7 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 1.8 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % 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 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % 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 incidence in Iceland?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Iceland was 3 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Iceland ranks 210th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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