South Korea vs Spain: Deaths from cancer who

South Korea
94,067
in 2021
Spain
112,576
in 2021
South Korea rank
20th
Spain rank
17th

Deaths from cancer who over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 112,576 against 94,067 in South Korea, a difference of 18,509.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 71,574 101,083 29,508 Spain
2010s 84,012 110,912 26,900 Spain
2020s 93,460 112,090 18,629 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer who, South Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 112,576 against 94,067 in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between South Korea and Spain?
18,509, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
South Korea ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 192 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from cancer who
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