Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs was 0.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.55
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
209th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.8
in 2000
All-time low
0.55
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Puerto Rico is 0.55, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Puerto Rico peaked at 9.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.55, in 2024.
Puerto Rico ranks 209th of 215 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 sdgs 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% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.9, 7% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.55 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.5, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
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
- 206 Monaco 0.82 compare
- 207 United Arab Emirates 0.63 compare
- 208 Saint Lucia 0.56 compare
- 210 Palestine 0.29 compare
- 211 Anguilla 0 compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 211 Montserrat 0 compare
- 211 San Marino 0 compare
- 211 Wallis and Futuna 0 compare
More health data for Puerto Rico
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Puerto Rico?
- Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Puerto Rico was 0.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis sdgs recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis sdgs recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.55 in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for incidence of tuberculosis sdgs?
- Puerto Rico ranks 209th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis sdgs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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