Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 47 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis incidence in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Uruguay stood at 47. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Uruguay peaked at 47 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2006.
That places Uruguay 105th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 | — |
| 2001 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 26 | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 31 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 32 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 41 | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 45 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 47 | +4.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 6.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 47 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1 | 28 | 38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.4 | 34 | 47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 104 Togo 48 compare
- 105 Cabo Verde 47 compare
- 105 Sudan 47 compare
- 108 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 46 compare
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % 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 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % 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 Uruguay?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Uruguay was 47 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Uruguay ranks 105th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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