Retreatment cases: other in South Korea

South Korea: Retreatment cases: other was 5,029 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
5,029
Change on year
up 48.2%
World rank
6th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5,521
in 2004
All-time low
319
in 2001
Years of data
15
1996–2012

Retreatment cases: other in South Korea, 1996–2012

02.0k4.0k6.0k1996200420121996: 5511997: 4501999: 6122001: 3192002: 1.2k2003: 2.6k2004: 5.5k2005: 3.5k2006: 3.7k2007: 3.1k2008: 3.1k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.3k2011: 3.4k2012: 5.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for retreatment cases: other in South Korea is 5,029, measured in 2012.

The figure is up 48.2% on the previous year and up 310.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, retreatment cases: other in South Korea peaked at 5,521 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 319, in 2001.

South Korea ranks 6th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Retreatment cases: other in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Retreatment cases: other in South Korea, 1996 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1996 551 —
1997 450 -18.3%
1999 612 +36.0%
2001 319 -47.9%
2002 1,225 +284.0%
2003 2,588 +111.3%
2004 5,521 +113.3%
2005 3,481 -36.9%
2006 3,699 +6.3%
2007 3,101 -16.2%
2008 3,090 -0.4%
2009 3,337 +8.0%
2010 3,327 -0.3%
2011 3,394 +2.0%
2012 5,029 +48.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 5,029 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19, 264.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 5,029 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19, 264.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Retreatment cases: other in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +284.0% 319 1,225

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 537.67 450 612 3
2000s 2,929 319 5,521 9
2010s 3,917 3,327 5,029 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 3 South Africa 15,007 compare
  2. 4 Philippines 11,698 compare
  3. 5 China 7,014 compare
  4. 7 Myanmar 4,787 compare
  5. 8 Ukraine 4,579 compare
  6. 9 Kenya 4,428 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is retreatment cases: other in South Korea?
Retreatment cases: other in South Korea was 5,029 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest retreatment cases: other recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 5,521 in 2004.
What is the lowest retreatment cases: other recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 319 in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for retreatment cases: other?
South Korea ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
Is retreatment cases: other rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 310.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Retreatment cases: other. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Retreatment cases: other
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 2,035 data points, 1990–2012
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