Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South Korea
South Korea: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 50,000 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
50,000
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
92,000
in 1990
All-time low
47,000
in 1999
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South Korea, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South Korea is 50,000, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South Korea peaked at 92,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47,000, in 1999.
That places South Korea 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92,000 | — |
| 1991 | 84,000 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 76,000 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 69,000 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 63,000 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 57,000 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 53,000 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 50,000 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 48,000 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 47,000 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 50,000 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 55,000 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 58,000 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 60,000 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 62,000 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 63,000 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 64,000 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 64,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 64,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58,000 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 53,000 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 50,000 | -5.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 50,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 670, 74.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 50,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,000, 10.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,900 | 47,000 | 92,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,900 | 47,000 | 64,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,800 | 50,000 | 64,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South Korea?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South Korea was 50,000 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 92,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,000 in 1999.
- How does South Korea rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- South Korea ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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