Incidence of tuberculosis in South Korea
South Korea: Incidence of tuberculosis was 35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in South Korea is 35, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is 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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2024.
That places South Korea 112th out of 196 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50 | — |
| 2001 | 85 | +70.0% |
| 2002 | 79 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 83 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 78 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 96 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 95 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 101 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 94 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 89 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 85 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 79 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 70 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 64 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 58 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 48 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 44 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 40 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 35 | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3 | 50 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.3 | 58 | 101 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41 | 35 | 48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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)
- 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0191 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in South Korea?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in South Korea was 35 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 101 in 2011.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- South Korea ranks 112th out of 196 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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