Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type
Republic of Korea
79
in 2023
Sri Lanka
80
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
120th
Sri Lanka rank
119th
Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 80 against 79 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 120th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.75 | 78.5 | 0.75 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 82.3 | 84.1 | 1.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 83.3 | 85.6 | 2.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 79.75 | 80.5 | 0.75 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis treatment success rate by type, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 80 against 79 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis treatment success rate by type between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 1, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for tuberculosis treatment success rate by type?
- Republic of Korea ranks 120th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th 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.