Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Portugal
Portugal: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Portugal stood at 15. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Portugal peaked at 59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 149th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59 | — |
| 2001 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 52 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 46 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 41 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 35 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | -6.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 1.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4 | 32 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.7 | 19 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6 | 15 | 16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Portugal?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Portugal was 15 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Portugal ranks 149th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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