South Korea vs Mongolia: Number of tuberculosis cases
South Korea
18,000
in 2024
Mongolia
16,000
in 2024
South Korea rank
51st
Mongolia rank
53rd
Number of tuberculosis cases over time
- South Korea
- Mongolia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18,000 against 16,000 in Mongolia, a difference of 2,000.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 51st and Mongolia ranks 53rd of 215 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,100 | 11,000 | 29,100 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 40,800 | 12,700 | 28,100 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 21,200 | 14,800 | 6,400 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of tuberculosis cases, South Korea or Mongolia?
- South Korea, at 18,000 against 16,000 in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of tuberculosis cases between South Korea and Mongolia?
- 2,000, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mongolia rank globally for number of tuberculosis cases?
- South Korea ranks 51st and Mongolia ranks 53rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.