Australia vs South Korea: Death rate from cancer by sex
Australia
111.13
in 2024
South Korea
110.52
in 2022
Australia rank
53rd
South Korea rank
54th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 111.13 against 110.52 in South Korea, a difference of 0.61.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 53rd and South Korea ranks 54th of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 191.42 | 167.18 | 24.24 | Australia |
| 1990s | 179.52 | 200.93 | 21.42 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 153.23 | 197.81 | 44.58 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 130.63 | 147.06 | 16.42 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 116.27 | 115.2 | 1.06 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Australia or South Korea?
- Australia, at 111.13 against 110.52 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Australia and South Korea?
- 0.61, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Australia ranks 53rd and South Korea ranks 54th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.