Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type in South Korea
South Korea: Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type was 79 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type in South Korea, 1995–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis treatment success rate by type in South Korea is 79, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis treatment success rate by type in South Korea peaked at 89 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 71, in 1996.
That places South Korea 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 76 | — |
| 1996 | 71 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 82 | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 79 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 83 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 89 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 81 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 84 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 80 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 79 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 79 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.75 | 71 | 82 | 4 |
| 2000s | 82.3 | 79 | 84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.3 | 81 | 89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.75 | 79 | 81 | 4 |
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 treatment success rate by type in South Korea?
- Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type in South Korea was 79 in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate by type recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 89 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis treatment success rate by type recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 in 1996.
- How does South Korea rank for tuberculosis treatment success rate by type?
- South Korea ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tuberculosis treatment success rate by type rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The treatment success rate refers to the share of people diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) who were either cured or completed their treatment according to the country’s treatment guidelines.