Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 8.34 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
8.34
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
67th
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.1
in 2010
All-time low
3.29
in 1985
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Republic of Korea is 8.34, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 12.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.29, in 1985.
That places Republic of Korea 67th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.29 | — |
| 1986 | 3.39 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.72 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 3.63 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.54 | +25.3% |
| 1990 | 4.95 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 4.97 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.5 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 6.75 | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 7.19 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 7.42 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 7.98 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 8.42 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 8.28 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 9.12 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 10.1 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 10.55 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 11.41 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 11.79 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 12.03 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 11.98 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 11.86 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 12.09 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 11.79 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.69 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.1 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 11.6 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 11.75 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 11.29 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 10.91 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 10.41 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 9.99 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 9.9 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.45 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 9.25 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.8 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 8.49 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 8.34 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.71 | 3.29 | 4.54 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.06 | 4.95 | 9.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.53 | 10.1 | 12.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.66 | 9.25 | 12.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.54 | 8.34 | 8.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 64 Saint Lucia 8.62 compare
- 65 Brazil 8.54 compare
- 66 Luxembourg 8.36 compare
- 68 Suriname 8.32 compare
- 69 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.17 compare
- 70 Guadeloupe 8.01 compare
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- 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 colon and rectum cancer death rate in Republic of Korea?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Republic of Korea was 8.34 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 1985.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 67th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Colon and rectum cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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