Tuberculosis case detection rate in Portugal
Portugal: Tuberculosis case detection rate was 88 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
88
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
88
in 2017
All-time low
69
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case detection rate in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 88 for tuberculosis case detection rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case detection rate in Portugal peaked at 88 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 52nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case detection rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69 | — |
| 2001 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 76 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 88 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.5, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7 | 69 | 81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.7 | 82 | 88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88 | 88 | 88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 52 Denmark 88 compare
- 52 Norway 88 compare
- 55 Australia 87 compare
- 55 Netherlands 87 compare
- 55 Switzerland 87 compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case detection rate in Portugal?
- Tuberculosis case detection rate in Portugal was 88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for tuberculosis case detection rate?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case detection rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case detection rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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