Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 71,277 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 71,277, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 112,840 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29,284, in 2001.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34,131 | — |
| 2001 | 29,284 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 40,159 | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 49,342 | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 44,602 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 42,722 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 44,558 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 58,802 | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 72,541 | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 76,336 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 84,648 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 91,433 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 91,885 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 97,665 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 103,045 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 112,840 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 112,606 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 100,553 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 89,939 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 95,722 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 89,640 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 87,413 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 81,776 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 78,359 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 71,277 | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,248 | 29,284 | 76,336 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,034 | 84,648 | 112,840 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,693 | 71,277 | 89,640 | 5 |
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- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
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- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 71,277 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 112,840 in 2015.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,284 in 2001.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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