Japan vs South Korea: Death rate from cancer by sex
Japan
113.73
in 2023
South Korea
110.52
in 2022
Japan rank
52nd
South Korea rank
54th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 113.73 against 110.52 in South Korea, a difference of 3.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 52nd and South Korea ranks 54th of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 174.48 | 167.18 | 7.3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 176.86 | 200.93 | 24.07 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 160.57 | 197.61 | 37.04 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 134.82 | 147.06 | 12.23 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 118.01 | 115.2 | 2.81 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 113.73 against 110.52 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Japan and South Korea?
- 3.21, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Japan ranks 52nd 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.