Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) was 0.19 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in Puerto Rico stood at 0.19 per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.85 per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.12 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 168th out of 182 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 death rate (per 100,000 people) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.59 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.85 per 100,000 people | +44.1% |
| 2002 | 0.64 per 100,000 people | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 0.42 per 100,000 people | -34.4% |
| 2004 | 0.52 per 100,000 people | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 0.51 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.45 per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.39 per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 0.39 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.24 per 100,000 people | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 0.31 per 100,000 people | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 0.32 per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.34 per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3 per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.26 per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 0.17 per 100,000 people | -34.6% |
| 2016 | 0.36 per 100,000 people | +111.8% |
| 2017 | 0.16 per 100,000 people | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 0.16 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.16 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.17 per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.12 per 100,000 people | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 0.17 per 100,000 people | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 0.19 per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.19 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.19 per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.56 per 100,000 people, 34% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.19 per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1 per 100,000 people, 9% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5 per 100,000 people | 0.24 per 100,000 people | 0.85 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.254 per 100,000 people | 0.16 per 100,000 people | 0.36 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.168 per 100,000 people | 0.12 per 100,000 people | 0.19 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 165 Albania 0.24 per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Israel 0.24 per 100,000 people compare
- 167 Canada 0.21 per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Montenegro 0.18 per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Sweden 0.18 per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Denmark 0.17 per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Luxembourg 0.17 per 100,000 people 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (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 death rate in Puerto Rico?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Puerto Rico was 0.19 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.85 per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 168th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tuberculosis death rate is the estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis among HIV-negative people, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.