Iran vs South Korea: Deaths from cancer who
Iran
87,463
in 2021
South Korea
94,067
in 2021
Iran rank
23rd
South Korea rank
20th
Deaths from cancer who over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 94,067 against 87,463 in Iran, a difference of 6,604.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,688 | 71,574 | 21,886 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 79,921 | 84,012 | 4,092 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 100,444 | 93,460 | 6,983 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 94,067 against 87,463 in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Iran and South Korea?
- 6,604, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
- Iran ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 20th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.