Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Brain and nervous system cancer death rate was 1.81 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.81
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
83rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
3.15
in 1993
All-time low
0.6076
in 1985
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 3.15 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.6076, in 1985.
That places Republic of Korea 83rd out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Republic of 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% |
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 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3376 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Republic of Korea?
- Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 1993.
- What is the lowest brain and nervous system cancer death rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6076 in 1985.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for brain and nervous system cancer death rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 83rd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is brain and nervous system cancer death rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of 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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