Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) in South Korea
South Korea: Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) was 2.9 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis death rate in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in South Korea is 2.9 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in South Korea peaked at 8.8 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.6 per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places South Korea 101st out of 182 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 death rate (per 100,000 people) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.8 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.1 per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 8.3 per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8.3 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.4 per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 7.5 per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.1 per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 6.2 per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 6 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.8 per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 6.1 per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 6 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.1 per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.4 per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 5.4 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.2 per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 5 per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 4.2 per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 4.1 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.7 per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 3.1 per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 3.3 per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.6 per 100,000 people | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 2.9 per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 2.9 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.9 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.56 per 100,000 people, 5.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.9 per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8 per 100,000 people, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.35 per 100,000 people | 5.8 per 100,000 people | 8.8 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 per 100,000 people | 3.7 per 100,000 people | 6.1 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 per 100,000 people | 2.6 per 100,000 people | 3.3 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 99 Brazil 3.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 100 New Caledonia 3 per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 2.8 per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Latvia 2.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Venezuela 2.5 per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 death rate in South Korea?
- Tuberculosis death rate in South Korea was 2.9 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- South Korea ranks 101st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tuberculosis death rate is the estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis among HIV-negative people, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.