Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Korea
South Korea: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 9.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Korea is 9.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Korea peaked at 18.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2009.
That places South Korea 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.0% | — |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 9.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 90% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 9.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.5%, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 6.0% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.0% | 9.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Korea?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Korea was 9.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- South Korea ranks 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.