Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Romania

Romania: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 16,866 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
16,866
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
41st
of 192 countries
All-time high
29,752
in 2002
All-time low
15,482
in 1991
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Romania, 1990–2011

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200020111990: 16.3k1991: 15.5k1992: 18.1k1993: 20.3k1994: 21.4k1995: 23.3k1996: 24.2k1997: 23.9k1998: 25.8k1999: 26.1k2000: 27.5k2001: 28.6k2002: 29.8k2003: 28.3k2004: 28.6k2005: 26.1k2006: 24.3k2007: 22.6k2008: 21.7k2009: 20.9k2010: 18.4k2011: 16.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2011, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Romania stood at 16,866.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Romania peaked at 29,752 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15,482, in 1991.

That places Romania 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Romania, 1990 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1990 16,256 —
1991 15,482 -4.8%
1992 18,097 +16.9%
1993 20,349 +12.4%
1994 21,422 +5.3%
1995 23,271 +8.6%
1996 24,189 +3.9%
1997 23,903 -1.2%
1998 25,758 +7.8%
1999 26,107 +1.4%
2000 27,470 +5.2%
2001 28,580 +4.0%
2002 29,752 +4.1%
2003 28,335 -4.8%
2004 28,570 +0.8%
2005 26,104 -8.6%
2006 24,295 -6.9%
2007 22,590 -7.0%
2008 21,724 -3.8%
2009 20,868 -3.9%
2010 18,379 -11.9%
2011 16,866 -8.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 16,866 is above the median for high income countries, which is 457, 36.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 16,866 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,261, 13.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,483 15,482 26,107 10
2000s 25,829 20,868 29,752 10
2010s 17,622 16,866 18,379 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 38 Malawi 19,361 compare
  2. 39 Sudan 19,348 compare
  3. 40 Kazakhstan 18,254 compare
  4. 42 Ghana 15,389 compare
  5. 43 Turkey 15,054 compare
  6. 44 Papua New Guinea 14,893 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Romania?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Romania was 16,866 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 29,752 in 2002.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 15,482 in 1991.
How does Romania rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Romania ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
205 places, 4,257 data points, 1990–2011
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