Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sweden

Sweden: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 457 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
457
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
616
in 1993
All-time low
375
in 2002
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sweden, 1990–2011

02004006001990200020111990: 5571991: 5211992: 6101993: 6161994: 5371995: 5641996: 4971997: 4561998: 4461999: 4792000: 4172001: 3942002: 3752003: 3862004: 4162005: 5392006: 4892007: 4602008: 4572009: 5152010: 5522011: 457

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2011, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sweden stood at 457.

That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sweden peaked at 616 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 375, in 2002.

That places Sweden 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sweden, 1990 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1990 557 —
1991 521 -6.5%
1992 610 +17.1%
1993 616 +1.0%
1994 537 -12.8%
1995 564 +5.0%
1996 497 -11.9%
1997 456 -8.2%
1998 446 -2.2%
1999 479 +7.4%
2000 417 -12.9%
2001 394 -5.5%
2002 375 -4.8%
2003 386 +2.9%
2004 416 +7.8%
2005 539 +29.6%
2006 489 -9.3%
2007 460 -5.9%
2008 457 -0.7%
2009 515 +12.7%
2010 552 +7.2%
2011 457 -17.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 457 is above the median for high income countries, which is 457, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 457 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,261, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 528.3 446 616 10
2000s 444.8 375 539 10
2010s 504.5 457 552 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 132 Qatar 553 compare
  2. 133 Costa Rica 514 compare
  3. 134 Lebanon 496 compare
  4. 136 Albania 422 compare
  5. 137 Israel 412 compare
  6. 138 Austria 400 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sweden?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sweden was 457 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 616 in 1993.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 375 in 2002.
How does Sweden rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Sweden ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
205 places, 4,257 data points, 1990–2011
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