Tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Tuberculosis cases was 18 cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico stood at 18 cases. 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, tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico peaked at 370 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18 cases, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 184th out of 215 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.
Tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 370 cases | — |
| 2001 | 250 cases | -32.4% |
| 2002 | 250 cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 210 cases | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 220 cases | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 190 cases | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 180 cases | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 160 cases | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 150 cases | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 95 cases | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 120 cases | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 73 cases | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 100 cases | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 69 cases | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 60 cases | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 70 cases | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 87 cases | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 52 cases | -40.2% |
| 2018 | 33 cases | -36.5% |
| 2019 | 47 cases | +42.4% |
| 2020 | 36 cases | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 22 cases | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 28 cases | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 26 cases | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 18 cases | -30.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 18 cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 6% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 18 cases is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515 cases, 3% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 207.5 cases | 95 cases | 370 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.1 cases | 33 cases | 120 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 26 cases | 18 cases | 36 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (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 tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico?
- Tuberculosis cases in Puerto Rico was 18 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 370 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 cases in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Puerto Rico ranks 184th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.