South Korea vs Puerto Rico: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old
South Korea
2.03
in 2022
Puerto Rico
1.99
in 2022
South Korea rank
66th
Puerto Rico rank
68th
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old over time
- South Korea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.03 against 1.99 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 66th and Puerto Rico ranks 68th of 110 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.21 | 3.1 | 2.11 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 4.43 | 2.6 | 1.83 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.34 | 2.03 | 1.31 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.28 | 1.62 | 0.6595 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.82 | 1.46 | 0.359 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cancer death rates in children under 10 years old, South Korea or Puerto Rico?
- South Korea, at 2.03 against 1.99 in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in cancer death rates in children under 10 years old between South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 0.04, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
- South Korea ranks 66th and Puerto Rico ranks 68th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.