Death rate from cancer by sex in South Korea
South Korea: Death rate from cancer by sex was 110.52 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
110.52
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
54th
of 111 countries
All-time high
216.04
in 1994
All-time low
110.52
in 2022
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Death rate from cancer by sex in South Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in South Korea is 110.52, 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 South Korea peaked at 216.04 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 110.52, in 2022.
South Korea ranks 54th 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 162.77 | — |
| 1986 | 162.82 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 165.22 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 170.1 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 175 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 178.91 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 176.19 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 197.05 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 206.48 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 216.04 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 214.91 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 209.72 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 209.62 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 198.28 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 202.15 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 212.32 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 208.47 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 215.25 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 207.51 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 202.56 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 195.83 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 190.9 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 187.21 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 182.4 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 173.63 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 171.85 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 163.27 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 161.32 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 155.67 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 150.91 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 143.38 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 138.57 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 133.61 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 127.2 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 124.82 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 120.16 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 114.93 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 110.52 | -3.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 110.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 110.52 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 108, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 167.18 | 162.77 | 175 | 5 |
| 1990s | 200.93 | 176.19 | 216.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.61 | 173.63 | 215.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.06 | 124.82 | 171.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.2 | 110.52 | 120.16 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in South Korea?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in South Korea was 110.52 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 216.04 in 1994.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.52 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- South Korea ranks 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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