Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Korea
South Korea: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Korea is 9, 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18 | — |
| 2001 | 10 | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 9 | +12.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10, 90% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 9 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 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 7 | 9 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Korea?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Korea was 9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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