Hong Kong vs South Korea: Prostate cancer death rate in men
Hong Kong
5.62
in 2017
South Korea
5.12
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
94th
South Korea rank
97th
Prostate cancer death rate in men over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 5.62 against 5.12 in South Korea, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 94th and South Korea ranks 97th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.43 | 0.7177 | 2.71 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 4.52 | 2.19 | 2.33 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 5.43 | 5.64 | 0.2128 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 5.92 | 0.3668 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prostate cancer death rate in men, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 5.62 against 5.12 in South Korea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in prostate cancer death rate in men between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.5, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for prostate cancer death rate in men?
- Hong Kong ranks 94th and South Korea ranks 97th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prostate cancer death rate in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.