South Korea vs Malaysia: Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year

South Korea
22,904
in 2021
Malaysia
21,727
in 2021
South Korea rank
29th
Malaysia rank
32nd

Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year over time

  • South Korea
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 22,904 against 21,727 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,177.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 40,808 16,087 24,720 South Korea
2010s 41,591 23,981 17,610 South Korea
2020s 23,918 22,686 1,232 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year, South Korea or Malaysia?
South Korea, at 22,904 against 21,727 in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year between South Korea and Malaysia?
1,177, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year?
South Korea ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
216 places, 4,709 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed