Incidence of tuberculosis in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Incidence of tuberculosis was 35 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Republic of Korea stood at 35 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Republic of Korea peaked at 101 per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 113th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 85 per 100,000 people | +70.0% |
| 2002 | 79 per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 83 per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 78 per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 96 per 100,000 people | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 94 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 93 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 90 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 95 per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 97 per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 101 per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 94 per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 89 per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 85 per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 79 per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 76 per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 70 per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 64 per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 58 per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 48 per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 44 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 40 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 38 per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 35 per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3 per 100,000 people | 50 per 100,000 people | 96 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.3 per 100,000 people | 58 per 100,000 people | 101 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41 per 100,000 people | 35 per 100,000 people | 48 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 110 Tunisia 39 per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Honduras 38 per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Qatar 37 per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Northern Mariana Islands 35 per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Belize 34 per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Russian Federation 34 per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Suriname 34 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Republic of Korea?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Republic of Korea was 35 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 101 per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Republic of Korea ranks 113th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.