Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate was -30.77 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico stood at -30.77 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 330.8% on the previous year and down 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 42.42 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -40.23 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Puerto Rico 194th 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.
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -32.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | -16 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2005 | -13.64 % change on previous year | -386.4% |
| 2006 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2007 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +111.1% |
| 2008 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2009 | -36.67 % change on previous year | +486.7% |
| 2010 | 26.32 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
| 2011 | -39.17 % change on previous year | -248.8% |
| 2012 | 36.99 % change on previous year | -194.4% |
| 2013 | -31 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 2014 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2015 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -227.8% |
| 2016 | 24.29 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2017 | -40.23 % change on previous year | -265.7% |
| 2018 | -36.54 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 42.42 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 2020 | -23.4 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 2021 | -38.89 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 2022 | 27.27 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 2023 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2024 | -30.77 % change on previous year | +330.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's -30.77 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.96 % change on previous year, 15.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's -30.77 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4854 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.96 % change on previous year | -36.67 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.33 % change on previous year | -40.23 % change on previous year | 42.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.59 % change on previous year | -38.89 % change on previous year | 27.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 191 Dominica -25 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Palestine -27.27 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Slovakia -28 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Micronesia (country) -33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Greece -37.93 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands -42.86 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico?
- Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico was -30.77 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 42.42 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.23 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tuberculosis cases WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.