Portugal vs Uruguay: Tuberculosis cases
Portugal
1,500 cases
in 2024
Uruguay
1,600 cases
in 2024
Portugal rank
116th
Uruguay rank
115th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Portugal
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1,600 cases against 1,500 cases in Portugal, a difference of 100 cases.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 116th and Uruguay ranks 115th of 215 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,730 cases | 969 cases | 3,761 cases | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,510 cases | 1,123 cases | 1,387 cases | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,640 cases | 1,380 cases | 260 cases | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Portugal or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1,600 cases against 1,500 cases in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Portugal and Uruguay?
- 100 cases, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Portugal ranks 116th and Uruguay ranks 115th 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.