Tuberculosis deaths region in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Tuberculosis deaths region was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
80
in 2000
All-time low
4
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths region in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 6 for tuberculosis deaths region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths region in Puerto Rico peaked at 80 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 173rd 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 deaths region in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80 | — |
| 2001 | 69 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 60 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 45 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 41 | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 30 | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13 | -51.9% |
| 2010 | 18 | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 9 | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22, 27% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.5, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44 | 13 | 80 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 6 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 4 | 7 | 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)
- 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 deaths region in Puerto Rico?
- Tuberculosis deaths region in Puerto Rico was 6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for tuberculosis deaths region?
- Puerto Rico ranks 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths region rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 deaths region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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