Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in South Korea
South Korea: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old was 2.03 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.03
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
66th
of 110 countries
All-time high
5.69
in 1988
All-time low
1.5
in 2020
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in South Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in South Korea is 2.03, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in South Korea peaked at 5.69 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2020.
South Korea ranks 66th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.51 | — |
| 1986 | 4.5 | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 4.69 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 5.69 | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 5.67 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 4.6 | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 3.8 | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 5.27 | +38.7% |
| 1993 | 5.27 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 5.3 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.77 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 4.23 | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 4.32 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.22 | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 3.52 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 3.69 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.41 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 3.53 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.32 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.42 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.28 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.34 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.81 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 2.85 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 2.67 | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 2.51 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.41 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.11 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 2.09 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.27 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.08 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.03 | +26.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.22, 92% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.21 | 4.5 | 5.69 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.43 | 3.22 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 | 2.8 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 1.8 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.5 | 2.03 | 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 cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in South Korea?
- Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in South Korea was 2.03 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 in 1988.
- What is the lowest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
- South Korea ranks 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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