Incidence of tuberculosis in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Incidence of tuberculosis was 0.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Puerto Rico stood at 0.55. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.55, in 2024.
Puerto Rico ranks 194th of 196 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8 | — |
| 2001 | 6.4 | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.6 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5 | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 3.2 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 2 | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9 | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 0.69 | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 0.86 | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 0.81 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.55 | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 | 2.6 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.802 | 0.55 | 1.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 191 Monaco 0.82 compare
- 192 United Arab Emirates 0.63 compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 0.56 compare
- 195 Palestine, State of 0.29 compare
- 196 San Marino 0 compare
More health data for Puerto Rico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, total 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 15,521 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 971,601 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 64.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 14,230 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Puerto Rico?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Puerto Rico was 0.55 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.55 in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Puerto Rico ranks 194th out of 196 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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