South Korea vs Malawi: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
South Korea
50,000
in 2014
Malawi
56,000
in 2014
South Korea rank
33rd
Malawi rank
30th
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- South Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 56,000 against 50,000 in South Korea, a difference of 6,000.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 30th of 192 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,900 | 36,700 | 27,200 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 55,900 | 48,800 | 7,100 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 57,800 | 54,000 | 3,800 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, South Korea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 56,000 against 50,000 in South Korea as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between South Korea and Malawi?
- 6,000, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 30th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.