Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Portugal
Portugal: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 170 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of incident tuberculosis cases in Portugal is 170, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Portugal peaked at 1,600 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 150, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 91st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,600 | — |
| 2001 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 1,100 | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 980 | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 780 | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 650 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 510 | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 530 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 380 | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 430 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 390 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 340 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 390 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 340 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 280 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 230 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 180 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 200 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 160 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 150 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 160 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 180 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 170 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,025 | 510 | 1,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 316 | 180 | 430 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164 | 150 | 180 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 89 Uruguay 180 compare
- 89 Tajikistan 180 compare
- 92 Türkiye 160 compare
- 93 Italy 150 compare
- 94 Iran, Islamic Republic of 140 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Portugal?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Portugal was 170 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,600 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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