South Korea vs Paraguay: Death rate from cancer
South Korea
78.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Paraguay
75.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Korea rank
82nd
Paraguay rank
84th
Death rate from cancer over time
- South Korea
- Paraguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 78.08 deaths per 100,000 people against 75.79 deaths per 100,000 people in Paraguay, a difference of 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 82nd and Paraguay ranks 84th of 111 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 77.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.67 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 98.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 79.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.6 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 81.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 78.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, South Korea or Paraguay?
- South Korea, at 78.08 deaths per 100,000 people against 75.79 deaths per 100,000 people in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between South Korea and Paraguay?
- 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Paraguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Paraguay rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- South Korea ranks 82nd and Paraguay ranks 84th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from cancer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.