Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases was 670 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases in Republic of Korea, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases in Republic of Korea stood at 670. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases in Republic of Korea peaked at 2,000 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 670, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,000 | — |
| 2016 | 1,900 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1,700 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 1,500 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 1,300 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 1,100 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 960 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 820 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 760 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 670 | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,680 | 1,300 | 2,000 | 5 |
| 2020s | 862 | 670 | 1,100 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases in Republic of Korea?
- Estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases in Republic of Korea was 670 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 in 2015.
- What is the lowest estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 670 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases?
- Republic of Korea ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. 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 Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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