South Korea vs Mexico: Deaths from cancer
South Korea
94,067 deaths
in 2021
Mexico
88,858 deaths
in 2021
South Korea rank
20th
Mexico rank
22nd
Deaths from cancer over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 94,067 deaths against 88,858 deaths in Mexico, a difference of 5,209 deaths.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,574 deaths | 62,799 deaths | 8,776 deaths | South Korea |
| 2010s | 84,012 deaths | 78,225 deaths | 5,787 deaths | South Korea |
| 2020s | 93,460 deaths | 89,379 deaths | 4,082 deaths | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 94,067 deaths against 88,858 deaths in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between South Korea and Mexico?
- 5,209 deaths, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- South Korea ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cancer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.