Incidence of tuberculosis in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Incidence of tuberculosis was 0.55 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Puerto Rico is 0.55 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Puerto Rico peaked at 9.8 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.55 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
Puerto Rico ranks 205th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.4 per 100,000 people | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 6.5 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.6 per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 5.7 per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5 per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 4.9 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.2 per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9 per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6 per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 3.2 per 100,000 people | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 2 per 100,000 people | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 2.8 per 100,000 people | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9 per 100,000 people | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7 per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 2 per 100,000 people | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 2.5 per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5 per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 1 per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4 per 100,000 people | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 0.69 per 100,000 people | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 0.86 per 100,000 people | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 0.81 per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.55 per 100,000 people | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 per 100,000 people | 2.6 per 100,000 people | 9.8 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 per 100,000 people | 1 per 100,000 people | 3.2 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.802 per 100,000 people | 0.55 per 100,000 people | 1.1 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 202 Monaco 0.82 per 100,000 people compare
- 203 United Arab Emirates 0.63 per 100,000 people compare
- 204 Saint Lucia 0.56 per 100,000 people compare
- 206 Palestine, State of 0.29 per 100,000 people compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 0 per 100,000 people compare
- 207 San Marino 0 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Puerto Rico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4804 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0145 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0152 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Puerto Rico?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Puerto Rico was 0.55 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.55 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Puerto Rico ranks 205th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.