Mumps - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Mumps - number of reported cases was 6,718 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
6,718
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
10th
of 175 countries
All-time high
19,237
in 2018
All-time low
281
in 2002
Years of data
23
2000–2025

Mumps - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea, 2000–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201220252000: 3.1k2001: 1.7k2002: 2812003: 1.5k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.9k2006: 2.1k2007: 4.6k2008: 4.5k2009: 6.5k2010: 6.1k2011: 6.2k2012: 7.1k2013: 17.0k2017: 1.1k2018: 19.2k2019: 16.0k2020: 9.5k2021: 9.1k2022: 6.3k2023: 7.7k2024: 6.4k2025: 6.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2025, mumps - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea stood at 6,718.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mumps - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea peaked at 19,237 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 281, in 2002.

That places Republic of Korea 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,778 281 6,524 10
2010s 10,405 1,121 19,237 7
2020s 7,625 6,346 9,512 6

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 7 Nepal 8,389 compare
  2. 8 France 7,998 compare
  3. 9 Burkina Faso 7,925 compare
  4. 11 Japan 6,431 compare
  5. 12 Colombia 5,452 compare
  6. 13 Brazil 4,336 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mumps - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea?
Mumps - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea was 6,718 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mumps - number of reported cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 19,237 in 2018.
What is the lowest mumps - number of reported cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 281 in 2002.
How does Republic of Korea rank for mumps - number of reported cases?
Republic of Korea ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is mumps - number of reported cases rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mumps - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mumps - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
192 places, 3,740 data points, 1999–2025
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