Argentina vs South Korea: Tuberculosis cases
Argentina
20,000 cases
in 2024
South Korea
18,000 cases
in 2024
Argentina rank
49th
South Korea rank
51st
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Argentina
- South Korea
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 20,000 cases against 18,000 cases in South Korea, a difference of 2,000 cases.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Argentina ranks 49th and South Korea ranks 51st of 215 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,900 cases | 40,100 cases | 25,200 cases | South Korea |
| 2010s | 12,380 cases | 40,800 cases | 28,420 cases | South Korea |
| 2020s | 16,200 cases | 21,200 cases | 5,000 cases | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Argentina or South Korea?
- Argentina, at 20,000 cases against 18,000 cases in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Argentina and South Korea?
- 2,000 cases, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Argentina ranks 49th and South Korea ranks 51st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.