Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 91,433 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
91,433
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
91,433
in 2011
All-time low
1,152
in 1998
Years of data
15
1997–2011

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1997–2011

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1997200420111997: 11.1k1998: 1.2k1999: 12.3k2000: 34.1k2001: 29.3k2002: 40.2k2003: 41.8k2004: 44.6k2005: 42.7k2006: 44.6k2007: 58.8k2008: 72.5k2009: 76.3k2010: 84.6k2011: 91.4k

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 91,433, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 212.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 91,433 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,152, in 1998.

That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1997 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1997 11,050
1998 1,152 -89.6%
1999 12,287 +966.6%
2000 34,131 +177.8%
2001 29,284 -14.2%
2002 40,159 +37.1%
2003 41,810 +4.1%
2004 44,602 +6.7%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,163 1,152 12,287 3
2000s 48,494 29,284 76,336 10
2010s 88,040 84,648 91,433 2

Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

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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 91,433 in 2011, 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 91,433 in 2011.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1,152 in 1998.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 212.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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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Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
204 places, 4,235 data points, 1990–2011
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