Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate was -10 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in South Korea, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in South Korea is -10 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 340.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 73.91 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -16.67 % change on previous year, in 2020.
South Korea ranks 167th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 73.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 2003 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
| 2004 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -194.9% |
| 2005 | 24.32 % change on previous year | -574.3% |
| 2006 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | -4.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -257.0% |
| 2010 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2011 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +95.7% |
| 2012 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 2013 | -6.38 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 2014 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 2015 | -6.98 % change on previous year | +207.0% |
| 2016 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2017 | -7.69 % change on previous year | +207.7% |
| 2018 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2019 | -9.09 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2020 | -16.67 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 2021 | -8 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2022 | -13.04 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -10 % change on previous year | — |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -10 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.96 % change on previous year, 5.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.15 % change on previous year | -7.5 % change on previous year | 73.91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -4.09 % change on previous year | -9.09 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.54 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 164 Brunei -9.09 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Montenegro -9.09 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Denmark -9.52 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Georgia -10.53 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Cape Verde -10.71 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Iraq -10.91 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Russia -10.91 % change on previous year compare
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 cases, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in South Korea was -10 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 73.91 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.67 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 167th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 340.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tuberculosis cases WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.