Number of tuberculosis cases in Portugal
Portugal: Number of tuberculosis cases was 1,500 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of tuberculosis cases in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of tuberculosis cases in Portugal stood at 1,500. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Portugal peaked at 6,100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 2024.
That places Portugal 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of tuberculosis cases in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,100 | — |
| 2001 | 6,100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6,000 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5,400 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 4,800 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 4,300 | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 4,100 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 3,700 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 3,500 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 3,300 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3,200 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3,000 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,800 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2,500 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 2,400 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2,100 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1,600 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 1,700 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,500 | -11.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 320, 4.7× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,500 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,730 | 3,300 | 6,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,510 | 2,000 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,640 | 1,500 | 1,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Portugal?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Portugal was 1,500 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Portugal ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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