Iceland vs Puerto Rico: Tuberculosis cases
Iceland
12 cases
in 2024
Puerto Rico
18 cases
in 2024
Iceland rank
187th
Puerto Rico rank
184th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Iceland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 18 cases against 12 cases in Iceland, a difference of 6 cases.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 187th and Puerto Rico ranks 184th of 215 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9 cases | 207.5 cases | 197.6 cases | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 10.6 cases | 71.1 cases | 60.5 cases | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 12.2 cases | 26 cases | 13.8 cases | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Iceland or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 18 cases against 12 cases in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Iceland and Puerto Rico?
- 6 cases, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Puerto Rico rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Iceland ranks 187th and Puerto Rico ranks 184th 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.