Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in North Korea
North Korea: Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are was 36,645 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in North Korea is 36,645, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in North Korea peaked at 45,692 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12,029, in 2001.
That places North Korea 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,801 | — |
| 2001 | 12,029 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 17,221 | +43.2% |
| 2003 | 18,112 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 18,720 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 18,123 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 19,610 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 25,789 | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 31,444 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 32,491 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 36,285 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 37,457 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 35,959 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 38,838 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 41,423 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 45,692 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 45,201 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 40,859 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 35,837 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 38,643 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 42,023 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 36,645 | -12.8% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 36,645 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,542, 10.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 36,645 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105, 349.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,734 | 12,029 | 32,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,619 | 35,837 | 45,692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,334 | 36,645 | 42,023 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in North Korea?
- Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in North Korea was 36,645 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 45,692 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,029 in 2001.
- How does North Korea rank for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are?
- North Korea ranks 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are clinically diagnosed.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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