Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep.: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 16,798 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Rep., 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Rep. is 16,798, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Rep. peaked at 46,253 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,798, in 2024.
That places Korea, Rep. 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,632 | 21,782 | 43,318 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,224 | 27,956 | 46,253 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,766 | 16,798 | 23,110 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Rep.?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Rep. was 16,798 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Korea, Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 46,253 in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Korea, Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,798 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Korea, Rep. ranks 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Korea, Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Rep. 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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