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Death rate from cancer by sex in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Death rate from cancer by sex was 110.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
110.52 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
59th
of 111 countries
All-time high
216.04 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1994
All-time low
110.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
38
1985–2022

Death rate from cancer by sex in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022

0501001502001985200320221985: 162.8 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 162.8 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 165.2 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 170.1 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 175 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 178.9 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 176.2 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 197 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 206.5 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 216 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 214.9 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 209.7 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 209.6 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 198.3 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 202.1 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 212.3 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 208.5 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 215.3 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 207.5 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 202.6 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 195.8 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 190.9 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 187.2 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 182.4 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 173.6 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 171.8 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 163.3 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 161.3 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 155.7 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 150.9 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 143.4 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 138.6 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 133.6 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 127.2 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 124.8 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 120.2 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 114.9 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 110.5 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Republic of Korea is 110.52 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Republic of Korea peaked at 216.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 110.52 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.

Republic of Korea ranks 59th of 111 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.

Death rate from cancer by sex in Republic of Korea, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1985 162.77 deaths per 100,000 people —
1986 162.82 deaths per 100,000 people +0.0%
1987 165.22 deaths per 100,000 people +1.5%
1988 170.1 deaths per 100,000 people +3.0%
1989 175 deaths per 100,000 people +2.9%
1990 178.91 deaths per 100,000 people +2.2%
1991 176.19 deaths per 100,000 people -1.5%
1992 197.05 deaths per 100,000 people +11.8%
1993 206.48 deaths per 100,000 people +4.8%
1994 216.04 deaths per 100,000 people +4.6%
1995 214.91 deaths per 100,000 people -0.5%
1996 209.72 deaths per 100,000 people -2.4%
1997 209.62 deaths per 100,000 people -0.0%
1998 198.28 deaths per 100,000 people -5.4%
1999 202.15 deaths per 100,000 people +2.0%
2000 212.32 deaths per 100,000 people +5.0%
2001 208.47 deaths per 100,000 people -1.8%
2002 215.25 deaths per 100,000 people +3.3%
2003 207.51 deaths per 100,000 people -3.6%
2004 202.56 deaths per 100,000 people -2.4%
2005 195.83 deaths per 100,000 people -3.3%
2006 190.9 deaths per 100,000 people -2.5%
2007 187.21 deaths per 100,000 people -1.9%
2008 182.4 deaths per 100,000 people -2.6%
2009 173.63 deaths per 100,000 people -4.8%
2010 171.85 deaths per 100,000 people -1.0%
2011 163.27 deaths per 100,000 people -5.0%
2012 161.32 deaths per 100,000 people -1.2%
2013 155.67 deaths per 100,000 people -3.5%
2014 150.91 deaths per 100,000 people -3.1%
2015 143.38 deaths per 100,000 people -5.0%
2016 138.57 deaths per 100,000 people -3.4%
2017 133.61 deaths per 100,000 people -3.6%
2018 127.2 deaths per 100,000 people -4.8%
2019 124.82 deaths per 100,000 people -1.9%
2020 120.16 deaths per 100,000 people -3.7%
2021 114.93 deaths per 100,000 people -4.4%
2022 110.52 deaths per 100,000 people -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 167.18 deaths per 100,000 people 162.77 deaths per 100,000 people 175 deaths per 100,000 people 5
1990s 200.93 deaths per 100,000 people 176.19 deaths per 100,000 people 216.04 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 197.61 deaths per 100,000 people 173.63 deaths per 100,000 people 215.25 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 147.06 deaths per 100,000 people 124.82 deaths per 100,000 people 171.85 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 115.2 deaths per 100,000 people 110.52 deaths per 100,000 people 120.16 deaths per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 56 Australia 114.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 57 Suriname 114.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 58 Canada 110.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 60 Malta 109.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 61 Antigua and Barbuda 109.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 62 Brazil 109.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cancer by sex in Republic of Korea?
Death rate from cancer by sex in Republic of Korea was 110.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 216.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 110.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
How does Republic of Korea rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
Republic of Korea ranks 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from cancer by sex
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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