Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Rate of new tuberculosis cases was 0.55 cases per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of new tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico is 0.55 cases per 100,000 people, 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, rate of new tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico peaked at 9.8 cases per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.55 cases per 100,000 people, 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.
Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8 cases per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.4 cases per 100,000 people | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 6.5 cases per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.6 cases per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 5.7 cases per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5 cases per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 4.9 cases per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.2 cases per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9 cases per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6 cases per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 3.2 cases per 100,000 people | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 2 cases per 100,000 people | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 2.8 cases per 100,000 people | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9 cases per 100,000 people | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7 cases per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 2 cases per 100,000 people | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 2.5 cases per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5 cases per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 1 cases per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4 cases per 100,000 people | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 cases per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 0.69 cases per 100,000 people | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 0.86 cases per 100,000 people | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 0.81 cases per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.55 cases per 100,000 people | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 cases per 100,000 people | 2.6 cases per 100,000 people | 9.8 cases per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 cases per 100,000 people | 1 cases per 100,000 people | 3.2 cases per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.802 cases per 100,000 people | 0.55 cases per 100,000 people | 1.1 cases per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 206 Monaco 0.82 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 207 United Arab Emirates 0.63 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 208 Saint Lucia 0.56 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 210 Palestine, State of 0.29 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 211 Anguilla 0 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 0 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 211 Montserrat 0 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 211 San Marino 0 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 211 Wallis and Futuna 0 cases 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 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 rate of new tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico?
- Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico was 0.55 cases per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of new tuberculosis cases recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 cases per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest rate of new tuberculosis cases recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.55 cases per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for rate of new tuberculosis cases?
- Puerto Rico ranks 209th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rate of new tuberculosis cases 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 WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of new tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.