Tuberculosis case detection rate in South Korea
South Korea: Tuberculosis case detection rate was 94 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 210 countries
All-time high
94
in 2000
All-time low
94
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case detection rate in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 94 for tuberculosis case detection rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case detection rate in South Korea peaked at 94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 94, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 39th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Tuberculosis case detection rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94 | — |
| 2001 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 94 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.5, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94 | 94 | 94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94 | 94 | 94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94 | 94 | 94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case detection rate in South Korea?
- Tuberculosis case detection rate in South Korea was 94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for tuberculosis case detection rate?
- South Korea ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case detection rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case detection rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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