South Korea vs Yemen: Tuberculosis cases
South Korea
18,000 cases
in 2024
Yemen
16,000 cases
in 2024
South Korea rank
51st
Yemen rank
53rd
Tuberculosis cases over time
- South Korea
- Yemen
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18,000 cases against 16,000 cases in Yemen, a difference of 2,000 cases.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 51st and Yemen 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 | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,100 cases | 13,700 cases | 26,400 cases | South Korea |
| 2010s | 40,800 cases | 12,700 cases | 28,100 cases | South Korea |
| 2020s | 21,200 cases | 14,000 cases | 7,200 cases | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, South Korea or Yemen?
- South Korea, at 18,000 cases against 16,000 cases in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between South Korea and Yemen?
- 2,000 cases, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Yemen rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- South Korea ranks 51st and Yemen ranks 53rd 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.