Puerto Rico - Incidence of tuberculosis
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)
The latest value for Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in Puerto Rico was 2.20 as of 2010. Over the past 20 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 8.30 in 1994 and 2.20 in 2010.
Definition: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.90 |
| 1991 | 7.00 |
| 1992 | 7.80 |
| 1993 | 8.20 |
| 1994 | 8.30 |
| 1995 | 8.00 |
| 1996 | 7.60 |
| 1997 | 7.10 |
| 1998 | 6.50 |
| 1999 | 5.80 |
| 2000 | 5.00 |
| 2001 | 4.30 |
| 2002 | 3.90 |
| 2003 | 3.60 |
| 2004 | 3.50 |
| 2005 | 3.40 |
| 2006 | 3.30 |
| 2007 | 3.00 |
| 2008 | 2.70 |
| 2009 | 2.40 |
| 2010 | 2.20 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Risk factors
