Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 5.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.6
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
55th
of 190 countries
All-time high
5.8
in 2022
All-time low
2.6
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Uruguay stood at 5.6.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Uruguay peaked at 5.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2002.
That places Uruguay 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3 | — |
| 2001 | 3.5 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.6 | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 4.1 | +46.4% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.2 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 3.5 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 4 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.5 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4.8 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 5.5 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 4.8 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.8 | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 5.6 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 | 4 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 52 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.2 compare
- 53 Benin 6.1 compare
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.8 compare
- 55 Paraguay 5.6 compare
- 57 Burundi 5.5 compare
- 58 Cape Verde 5.3 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Uruguay?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Uruguay was 5.6 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Uruguay ranks 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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