Tuberculosis death rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.19
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
191st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2000
All-time low
0.13
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Puerto Rico is 0.19, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 191st 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 death rate in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1 | — |
| 2001 | 1.8 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.79 | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 0.71 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.72 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.36 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.49 | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 0.45 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.48 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.42 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.34 | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 0.26 | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 0.44 | +69.2% |
| 2017 | 0.27 | -38.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.13 | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2 | +53.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 36% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.55, 7% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 | 0.36 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.354 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.184 | 0.13 | 0.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 188 Cook Islands 0.22 compare
- 189 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.21 compare
- 190 Sweden 0.2 compare
- 191 Denmark 0.19 compare
- 191 United States 0.19 compare
- 194 Montenegro 0.18 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 191st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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