Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 50,000 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Republic of Korea, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 92,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47,000, in 1999.
That places Republic of 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 Republic of 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Republic of Korea?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 92,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,000 in 1999.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Republic of Korea ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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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