Cuba vs Portugal: Tuberculosis cases
Cuba
1,300 cases
in 2024
Portugal
1,500 cases
in 2024
Cuba rank
119th
Portugal rank
116th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Cuba
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,500 cases against 1,300 cases in Cuba, a difference of 200 cases.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Cuba's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 119th and Portugal ranks 116th of 215 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,427 cases | 4,730 cases | 3,303 cases | Portugal |
| 2010s | 913 cases | 2,510 cases | 1,597 cases | Portugal |
| 2020s | 866 cases | 1,640 cases | 774 cases | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Cuba or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1,500 cases against 1,300 cases in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Cuba and Portugal?
- 200 cases, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Portugal rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Cuba ranks 119th 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.