Colon and rectum cancer death rate in South Korea
South 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 111 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 South Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in South 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 South Korea peaked at 12.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.29, in 1985.
That places South Korea 67th out of 111 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 South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 8.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 8.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.03, 92% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
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 South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in South Korea?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in South Korea was 8.34 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 1985.
- How does South Korea rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- South Korea ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 Colon and rectum cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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