Iceland vs South Korea: Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type
Iceland
79
in 2023
South Korea
79
in 2023
Iceland rank
120th
South Korea rank
120th
Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 79 against 79 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 120th and South Korea ranks 120th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.75 | 77.75 | 16 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 90.6 | 82.3 | 8.3 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 92.5 | 83.3 | 9.2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 58 | 79.75 | 21.75 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis treatment success rate by type, Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 79 against 79 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis treatment success rate by type between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for tuberculosis treatment success rate by type?
- Iceland ranks 120th and South Korea ranks 120th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The treatment success rate refers to the share of people diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) who were either cured or completed their treatment according to the country’s treatment guidelines.