Tuberculosis deaths by region in South Korea
South Korea: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 1,500 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by region in South Korea stood at 1,500 deaths.
That represents a change of down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in South Korea peaked at 4,200 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,400 deaths, in 2022.
That places South Korea 59th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,570 deaths | 2,900 deaths | 4,200 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,630 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 3,100 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,540 deaths | 1,400 deaths | 1,700 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 deaths by region in South Korea?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in South Korea was 1,500 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,200 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 deaths in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- South Korea ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. 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 deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.