Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Republic of Korea, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Republic of Korea is 5, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Republic of Korea peaked at 323 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2022.
That places Republic of Korea 169th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 131 | — |
| 2011 | 79 | -39.7% |
| 2012 | 154 | +94.9% |
| 2013 | 259 | +68.2% |
| 2014 | 171 | -34.0% |
| 2015 | 257 | +50.3% |
| 2016 | 323 | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 3 | -99.1% |
| 2018 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 138.7 | 3 | 323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Neonatal mortality rate 1.17 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 2.33 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 2.8 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 35 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 3.79 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.8% (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1768 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0089 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.49 per 10,000 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Republic of Korea?
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Republic of Korea was 5 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 323 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
- Republic of Korea ranks 169th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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