Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Korea
Korea: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 140 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Korea, 1987–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Korea is 140 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Korea peaked at 273 Cases in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 1987.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.67 Cases | 1 Cases | 3 Cases | 3 |
| 1990s | 16 Cases | 1 Cases | 35 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.1 Cases | 32 Cases | 213 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.1 Cases | 170 Cases | 273 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.6 Cases | 130 Cases | 156 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Korea
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.008 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant health: low birthweight 7.8 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy 83.7 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -5.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 5.8 Years (2024)
- Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality 2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births (2024)
- Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage 51,751 Persons (2024)
- Causes of mortality 352,511 Deaths (2023)
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare 12.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2025)
- Hospital beds by sector 12.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Korea?
- Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Korea was 140 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 273 Cases in 2011.
- What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 1987.
- How does Korea rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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