Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in South Korea
South Korea: Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases was 79 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
79
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 206 countries
All-time high
89
in 2010
All-time low
71
in 1994
Years of data
29
1994–2023
Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in South Korea, 1994–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in South Korea stood at 79.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in South Korea peaked at 89 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 71, in 1994.
South Korea ranks 126th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 71 | — |
| 1995 | 76 | +7.0% |
| 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 76.5, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 79 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 84, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.4 | 71 | 82 | 5 |
| 2000s | 82.3 | 79 | 84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.3 | 81 | 89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.75 | 79 | 81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in South Korea?
- Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in South Korea was 79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 89 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 in 1994.
- How does South Korea rank for tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases?
- South Korea ranks 126th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases 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 rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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