Tuberculosis deaths by region in Romania
Romania: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 1,000 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,000 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2,500 deaths
in 2001
All-time low
900 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1,000 deaths for tuberculosis deaths by region in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Romania peaked at 2,500 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 900 deaths, in 2020.
Romania ranks 64th 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 deaths by region in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,300 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,500 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 2,500 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,400 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,200 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,900 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 1,800 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,700 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1,900 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 1,700 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1,700 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,400 deaths | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 1,400 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,300 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1,300 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,200 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,100 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 1,000 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 980 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 900 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 920 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 980 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1,000 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,000 deaths | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1,000 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 45.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1,000 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 deaths, 25.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,090 deaths | 1,700 deaths | 2,500 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,238 deaths | 980 deaths | 1,700 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 960 deaths | 900 deaths | 1,000 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 deaths by region in Romania?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Romania was 1,000 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 deaths in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Romania ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.