Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in South Korea
South Korea: Brain and nervous system cancer death rate was 1.81 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in South Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, brain and nervous system cancer death rate in South Korea stood at 1.81.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, brain and nervous system cancer death rate in South Korea peaked at 3.15 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.6076, in 1985.
That places South Korea 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.6076 | — |
| 1986 | 0.7572 | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 1.01 | +33.9% |
| 1988 | 2.47 | +143.7% |
| 1989 | 2.58 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.26 | -51.3% |
| 1991 | 1.49 | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 2.43 | +62.3% |
| 1993 | 3.15 | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 2.52 | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 2.39 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.93 | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 2.01 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.07 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.01 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.19 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.48 | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.23 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.27 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.15 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.13 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.86 | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 1.85 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.96 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.99 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.92 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.86 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.81 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.83 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.81 | +6.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.68, 49% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.81 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.49, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +143.7% | 1.01 | 2.47 |
| 1992 | +62.3% | 1.49 | 2.43 |
| 1990 | -51.3% | 2.58 | 1.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.49 | 0.6076 | 2.58 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 1.26 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 | 1.85 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.81 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.7 | 1.81 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is brain and nervous system cancer death rate in South Korea?
- Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in South Korea was 1.81 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest brain and nervous system cancer death rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 1993.
- What is the lowest brain and nervous system cancer death rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6076 in 1985.
- How does South Korea rank for brain and nervous system cancer death rate?
- South Korea ranks 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is brain and nervous system cancer death rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Brain and nervous system cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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