Puerto Rico vs Tuvalu: Tuberculosis cases
Puerto Rico
18 cases
in 2024
Tuvalu
22 cases
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
184th
Tuvalu rank
181st
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Puerto Rico
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 22 cases against 18 cases in Puerto Rico, a difference of 4 cases.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 184th and Tuvalu ranks 181st of 215 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 207.5 cases | 16.7 cases | 190.8 cases | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 71.1 cases | 19.8 cases | 51.3 cases | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 26 cases | 23.2 cases | 2.8 cases | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Puerto Rico or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 22 cases against 18 cases in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Puerto Rico and Tuvalu?
- 4 cases, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Tuvalu rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Puerto Rico ranks 184th and Tuvalu ranks 181st 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.