South Korea vs Thailand: Death rate from cancer

South Korea
181.49
in 2021
Thailand
182.81
in 2021
South Korea rank
55th
Thailand rank
54th

Death rate from cancer over time

  • South Korea
  • Thailand
050100150200200020102021

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 182.81 against 181.49 in South Korea, a difference of 1.32.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 55th and Thailand ranks 54th of 192 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 149.79 130.06 19.74 South Korea
2010s 166.11 150.34 15.77 South Korea
2020s 180.3 179.78 0.51 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer, South Korea or Thailand?
Thailand, at 182.81 against 181.49 in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer between South Korea and Thailand?
1.32, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for death rate from cancer?
South Korea ranks 55th and Thailand ranks 54th of 192 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from cancer
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed