Tuberculosis deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Tuberculosis deaths was 22,514 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 22,514 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 39,821 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10,554 deaths, in 2015.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37,466 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 39,821 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 35,790 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 32,471 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 34,759 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 35,842 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 35,392 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 29,969 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 24,974 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 23,697 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 20,588 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 18,100 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 18,191 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 16,129 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 14,233 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 10,554 deaths | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 10,922 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 15,871 deaths | +45.3% |
| 2018 | 20,380 deaths | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 18,398 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 21,384 deaths | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 22,514 deaths | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,018 deaths | 23,697 deaths | 39,821 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,336 deaths | 10,554 deaths | 20,588 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,949 deaths | 21,384 deaths | 22,514 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 22,514 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 39,821 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,554 deaths in 2015.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.