Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Sweden
Sweden: Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases was 90 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Sweden, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Sweden is 90, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Sweden peaked at 91 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61, in 2019.
That places Sweden 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79 | — |
| 2001 | 62 | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 73 | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 83 | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 64 | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 69 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 63 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 68 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 90 | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 83 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 90 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 91 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 87 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 78 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 61 | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 72 | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 85 | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 90 | +3.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 90 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.5, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 90 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9 | 62 | 90 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84 | 61 | 91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.5 | 72 | 90 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Sweden?
- Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Sweden was 90 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 91 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases?
- Sweden ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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