Republic of Korea vs Poland: Deaths from cancer
Republic of Korea
94,067 deaths
in 2021
Poland
102,108 deaths
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
20th
Poland rank
19th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Republic of Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 102,108 deaths against 94,067 deaths in Republic of Korea, a difference of 8,041 deaths.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Poland ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,574 deaths | 96,654 deaths | 25,080 deaths | Poland |
| 2010s | 84,012 deaths | 105,761 deaths | 21,749 deaths | Poland |
| 2020s | 93,460 deaths | 106,652 deaths | 13,191 deaths | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Republic of Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 102,108 deaths against 94,067 deaths in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 8,041 deaths, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Poland ranks 19th 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.