Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 8.6 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Northern Europe, 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 Northern Europe is 8.6 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Northern Europe peaked at 24 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.1 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Northern Europe 34th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 23 per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 22 per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 22 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 20 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19 per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 18 per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 17 per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 16 per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 17 per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 16 per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 15 per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 13 per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 12 per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 11 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 10 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 9 per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 8.7 per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 7.1 per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 7.5 per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 8 per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 8.6 per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5 per 100,000 people | 17 per 100,000 people | 24 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.77 per 100,000 people | 8.7 per 100,000 people | 17 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.76 per 100,000 people | 7.1 per 100,000 people | 8.6 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More health data for Northern Europe
- Maternal mortality ratio 7.24 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.3% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15.3% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 84.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Northern Europe?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Northern Europe was 8.6 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 24 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Northern Europe rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Northern Europe ranks 34th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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