Tuberculosis deaths region in South Korea
South Korea: Tuberculosis deaths region was 1,500 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,500
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4,200
in 2000
All-time low
1,400
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths region in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths region in South Korea stood at 1,500.
That represents a change of down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths region in South Korea peaked at 4,200 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,400, 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.
Tuberculosis deaths region in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,200 | — |
| 2001 | 3,900 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 4,000 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,600 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3,500 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3,000 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 2,900 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,900 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,700 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2,700 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,600 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,200 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,600 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 1,700 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,400 | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22, 68.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,500 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 20.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,570 | 2,900 | 4,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,630 | 2,000 | 3,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,540 | 1,400 | 1,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths region in South Korea?
- Tuberculosis deaths region in South Korea was 1,500 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,200 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for tuberculosis deaths region?
- South Korea ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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