Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 0.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Puerto Rico, 2004–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.04 for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 63.6% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 169th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.3 | — |
| 2005 | 1.1 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7 | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.77 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3 | -61.0% |
| 2010 | 0.47 | +56.7% |
| 2011 | 0.35 | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 0.41 | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.35 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 0.23 | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 0.32 | +39.1% |
| 2016 | 0.25 | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 0.39 | +56.0% |
| 2018 | 0.12 | -69.2% |
| 2019 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.04 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 0.11 | +175.0% |
| 2023 | 0.04 | -63.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8117 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.301 | 0.12 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0775 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Puerto Rico?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Puerto Rico was 0.04 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 169th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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