North Korea vs South Korea: Death rate from cancer
North Korea
176.77
in 2021
South Korea
181.49
in 2021
North Korea rank
58th
South Korea rank
56th
Death rate from cancer over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 181.49 against 176.77 in North Korea, a difference of 4.72.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 58th and South Korea ranks 56th of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.36 | 149.79 | 10.43 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 165.8 | 166.11 | 0.313 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 177.19 | 180.3 | 3.11 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, North Korea or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 181.49 against 176.77 in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between North Korea and South Korea?
- 4.72, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- North Korea ranks 58th and South Korea ranks 56th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.