Tuberculosis incidence in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Tuberculosis incidence was 0.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis incidence in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Puerto Rico is 0.55, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Puerto Rico peaked at 9.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.55, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 194th out of 198 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 incidence in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8 | — |
| 2001 | 6.4 | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.6 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5 | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 3.2 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 2 | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9 | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 0.69 | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 0.86 | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 0.81 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.55 | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 | 2.6 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.802 | 0.55 | 1.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 191 Monaco 0.82 compare
- 192 United Arab Emirates 0.63 compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 0.56 compare
- 195 Anguilla 0 compare
- 195 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 195 Montserrat 0 compare
- 195 San Marino 0 compare
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- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 14,358 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Puerto Rico?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Puerto Rico was 0.55 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.55 in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Puerto Rico ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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