Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 461 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
461
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
32nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,212
in 2012
All-time low
450
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Republic of Korea, 2010–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k2010201720242010: 4502011: 5652012: 1.2k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.2k2015: 9312016: 8602017: 7922018: 7852019: 7422020: 5882021: 6542022: 5602023: 5512024: 461

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Republic of Korea stood at 461.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Republic of Korea peaked at 1,212 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 450, in 2010.

Republic of Korea ranks 32nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Republic of Korea, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 450
2011 565 +25.6%
2012 1,212 +114.5%
2013 1,097 -9.5%
2014 1,172 +6.8%
2015 931 -20.6%
2016 860 -7.6%
2017 792 -7.9%
2018 785 -0.9%
2019 742 -5.5%
2020 588 -20.8%
2021 654 +11.2%
2022 560 -14.4%
2023 551 -1.6%
2024 461 -16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 860.6 450 1,212 10
2020s 562.8 461 654 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Republic of Korea?
Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Republic of Korea was 461 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1,212 in 2012.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 450 in 2010.
How does Republic of Korea rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 3,668 data points, 2005–2024
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