Australia vs Portugal: Tuberculosis cases
Australia
1,900 cases
in 2024
Portugal
1,500 cases
in 2024
Australia rank
113th
Portugal rank
116th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Australia
- Portugal
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,900 cases against 1,500 cases in Portugal, a difference of 400 cases.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Australia ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 116th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,350 cases | 4,730 cases | 3,380 cases | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,540 cases | 2,510 cases | 970 cases | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,700 cases | 1,640 cases | 60 cases | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Australia or Portugal?
- Australia, at 1,900 cases against 1,500 cases in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Australia and Portugal?
- 400 cases, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Portugal rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Australia ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 116th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.