Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Prostate cancer death rate in men
Republic of Korea
5.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Thailand
4.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
97th
Thailand rank
100th
Prostate cancer death rate in men over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people against 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Thailand, a difference of 0.92 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 97th and Thailand ranks 100th of 111 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.637 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2105 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4265 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4003 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prostate cancer death rate in men, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Republic of Korea, at 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people against 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prostate cancer death rate in men between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 0.92 deaths per 100,000 people, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for prostate cancer death rate in men?
- Republic of Korea ranks 97th and Thailand ranks 100th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Reported deaths from prostate cancer in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.