Tuberculosis death rate in South Korea
South Korea: Tuberculosis death rate was 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in South Korea peaked at 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places South Korea 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 121 Kazakhstan 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 China 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Georgia 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Tunisia 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Armenia 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for South Korea
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 343,093 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 314,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 328,684 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 299,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 295,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 267,725 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in South Korea?
- Tuberculosis death rate in South Korea was 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- South Korea ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.