Tuberculosis deaths in Romania
Romania: Tuberculosis deaths was 1,075 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Romania stood at 1,075 deaths.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Romania peaked at 2,327 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 954.14 deaths, in 2019.
That places Romania 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,087 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,327 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 2,314 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,211 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2,068 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,765 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 1,686 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,588 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1,623 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,518 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 1,475 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,279 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1,283 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,141 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 1,181 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,091 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 1,021 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 965.1 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 968 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 954.14 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,046 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 1,075 deaths | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,919 deaths | 1,518 deaths | 2,327 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,136 deaths | 954.14 deaths | 1,475 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,060 deaths | 1,046 deaths | 1,075 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 67 Timor-Leste 1,566 deaths compare
- 68 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,469 deaths compare
- 69 Rwanda 1,354 deaths compare
- 71 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 991.84 deaths compare
- 72 Iran, Islamic Republic of 969.54 deaths compare
- 73 Eswatini 952.31 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Romania?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Romania was 1,075 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,327 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 954.14 deaths in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Romania ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.