Korea vs Latvia: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence

Korea
140 Cases
in 2024
Latvia
46 Cases
in 2024
Korea rank
1st
Latvia rank
4th

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence over time

  • Korea
  • Latvia
0100200300198720052024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 140 Cases against 46 Cases in Latvia, a difference of 94 Cases.

That makes Korea's figure about 3.0 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.

Korea ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 4th of 3 groups.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 105.6 Cases 98.8 Cases 6.8 Cases Korea
2010s 209.1 Cases 124.3 Cases 84.8 Cases Korea
2020s 145.6 Cases 48.6 Cases 97 Cases Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence, Korea or Latvia?
Korea, at 140 Cases against 46 Cases in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence between Korea and Latvia?
94 Cases, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Latvia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Korea and Latvia rank globally for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Korea ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 4th of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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