Tuberculosis deaths by region in South Korea
South Korea: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 1,500 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,500 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4,200 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
1,400 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in South Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,200 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,900 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 4,000 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,600 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 3,700 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3,500 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3,000 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 2,900 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,900 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,000 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,100 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,700 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 2,800 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2,700 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,600 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,200 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 2,200 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,600 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 1,700 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,400 deaths | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 1,500 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1,500 deaths | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,500 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 68.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,500 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73 deaths, 20.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.