Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in South Korea

South Korea: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 461 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
461
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,212
in 2012
All-time low
307
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in South Korea, 2011–2024

4006008001.0k1.2k2011201720242011: 3072012: 1.2k2013: 9512014: 8562015: 9562016: 8882017: 8092018: 7942019: 7492020: 5882021: 6542022: 5602023: 5472024: 461

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in South Korea is 461, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in South Korea peaked at 1,212 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 307, in 2011.

That places South Korea 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in South Korea, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 307 —
2012 1,212 +294.8%
2013 951 -21.5%
2014 856 -10.0%
2015 956 +11.7%
2016 888 -7.1%
2017 809 -8.9%
2018 794 -1.9%
2019 749 -5.7%
2020 588 -21.5%
2021 654 +11.2%
2022 560 -14.4%
2023 547 -2.3%
2024 461 -15.7%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 461 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 65.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 461 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22, 21.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +294.8% 307 1,212

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 835.78 307 1,212 9
2020s 562 461 654 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in South Korea?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in South Korea was 461 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1,212 in 2012.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 307 in 2011.
How does South Korea rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
South Korea ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Cases started on MDR-TB treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
206 places, 3,226 data points, 2005–2024
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