Tuberculosis cases in Moldova
Moldova: Tuberculosis cases was 2,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Moldova is 2,000 cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Moldova peaked at 5,200 cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,000 cases, in 2024.
Moldova ranks 112th of 215 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.
Tuberculosis cases in Moldova, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 3,600 cases | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 3,800 cases | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4,300 cases | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 4,900 cases | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 5,200 cases | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 5,000 cases | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 4,900 cases | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4,500 cases | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 4,500 cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,200 cases | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 4,300 cases | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,500 cases | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4,500 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,100 cases | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 3,600 cases | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 3,600 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,400 cases | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 3,100 cases | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 2,800 cases | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 2,600 cases | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 2,400 cases | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 2,300 cases | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 2,100 cases | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 2,000 cases | -4.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2,000 cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 54% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2,000 cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545 cases, 3.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,370 cases | 3,000 cases | 5,200 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,810 cases | 2,800 cases | 4,500 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,280 cases | 2,000 cases | 2,600 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Moldova?
- Tuberculosis cases in Moldova was 2,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5,200 cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 cases in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Moldova ranks 112th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.