Breast cancer death rate in women in South Korea
South Korea: Breast cancer death rate in women was 6.13 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
6.13
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
103rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 2020
All-time low
2.52
in 1985
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Breast cancer death rate in women in South Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, breast cancer death rate in women in South Korea stood at 6.13.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer death rate in women in South Korea peaked at 6.18 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 1985.
South Korea ranks 103rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Breast cancer death rate in women in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.52 | — |
| 1986 | 2.93 | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 2.67 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 2.79 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 3.08 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 3.08 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.24 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 3.73 | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 4.12 | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 3.98 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 4.21 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 4.44 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 4.26 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.21 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 4.66 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 4.6 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.65 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.06 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 5.16 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.25 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.43 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.33 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.43 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.35 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.68 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 5.44 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 5.68 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 5.52 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.06 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 5.93 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.97 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.06 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.08 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.78 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 6.05 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.18 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.13 | +2.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.8, 41% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.13 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.13, 51% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8 | 2.52 | 3.08 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.99 | 3.08 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.19 | 4.6 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 | 5.44 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 6 | 6.18 | 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 breast cancer death rate in women in South Korea?
- Breast cancer death rate in women in South Korea was 6.13 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 2020.
- What is the lowest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 1985.
- How does South Korea rank for breast cancer death rate in women?
- South Korea ranks 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is breast cancer death rate in women rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breast cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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