Number of tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of tuberculosis cases was 18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico stood at 18. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico peaked at 370 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 184th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 370 | — |
| 2001 | 250 | -32.4% |
| 2002 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 210 | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 220 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 190 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 180 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 160 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 150 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 95 | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 120 | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 73 | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 100 | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 69 | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 60 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 70 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 87 | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 52 | -40.2% |
| 2018 | 33 | -36.5% |
| 2019 | 47 | +42.4% |
| 2020 | 36 | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 22 | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 18 | -30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 207.5 | 95 | 370 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.1 | 33 | 120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26 | 18 | 36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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- 186 Northern Mariana Islands 15 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico was 18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 370 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Puerto Rico ranks 184th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. 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 Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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