South Korea vs United States: Death rate from cancer
South Korea
181.49
in 2021
United States
183.13
in 2021
South Korea rank
56th
United States rank
54th
Death rate from cancer over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 183.13 against 181.49 in South Korea, a difference of 1.64.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 56th and United States ranks 54th of 194 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.79 | 193.02 | 43.23 | United States |
| 2010s | 166.11 | 186.88 | 20.77 | United States |
| 2020s | 180.3 | 183.49 | 3.19 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, South Korea or United States?
- United States, at 183.13 against 181.49 in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between South Korea and United States?
- 1.64, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- South Korea ranks 56th and United States ranks 54th 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.