Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in South Korea
South Korea: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) was 35 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in South 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 South Korea peaked at 101 per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places South 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 (per 100,000 people) in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 35 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.9 per 100,000 people, 4.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 35 per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81 per 100,000 people, 43% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +70.0% | 50 per 100,000 people | 85 per 100,000 people |
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 South 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 Russia 34 per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Suriname 34 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for South 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in South Korea?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in South 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 101 per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- South Korea ranks 113th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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.