Deaths from cancer who in South Korea
South Korea: Deaths from cancer who was 94,067 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cancer who in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cancer who in South Korea stood at 94,067. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in South Korea peaked at 94,067 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65,409, in 2000.
That places South Korea 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer who in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65,409 | — |
| 2001 | 65,518 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 68,109 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 69,793 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 71,588 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 73,212 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 73,625 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 75,000 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 76,339 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 77,150 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 79,610 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 78,999 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 81,058 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 82,703 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 83,821 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 83,963 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 85,643 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 86,535 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 87,700 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 90,094 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 92,854 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 94,067 | +1.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 94,067 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,659, 9.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 94,067 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,879, 13.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,574 | 65,409 | 77,150 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,012 | 78,999 | 90,094 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,460 | 92,854 | 94,067 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer who in South Korea?
- Deaths from cancer who in South Korea was 94,067 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 94,067 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,409 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for deaths from cancer who?
- South Korea ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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