Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Romania
Romania: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 20,000 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
20,000
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
76,000
in 1995
All-time low
20,000
in 2014
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Romania, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Romania recorded 20,000 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Romania peaked at 76,000 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20,000, in 2014.
Romania ranks 59th of 192 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.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65,000 | — |
| 1991 | 68,000 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 71,000 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 74,000 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 75,000 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 76,000 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 74,000 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 72,000 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 69,000 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 64,000 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 60,000 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 55,000 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 51,000 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 47,000 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 44,000 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 40,000 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 38,000 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 33,000 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 30,000 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 28,000 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 25,000 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 23,000 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 21,000 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 20,000 | -4.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 20,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 670, 29.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 20,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,500, 13.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,800 | 64,000 | 76,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,300 | 30,000 | 60,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,400 | 20,000 | 28,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Romania?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Romania was 20,000 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 76,000 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Romania ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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