Lung cancer death rates males in South Korea

South Korea: Lung cancer death rates males was 53.7 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
53.7
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
32nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
54.53
in 2021
All-time low
10.71
in 1985
Years of data
38
1985–2022

Lung cancer death rates males in South Korea, 1985–2022

10203040501985200320221985: 10.71986: 11.61987: 12.91988: 14.51989: 16.21990: 17.41991: 19.41992: 22.71993: 24.61994: 27.41995: 281996: 28.81997: 30.71998: 30.71999: 32.92000: 36.22001: 37.12002: 38.42003: 38.62004: 40.52005: 41.62006: 42.82007: 432008: 442009: 43.82010: 45.72011: 45.92012: 48.32013: 49.52014: 50.42015: 49.82016: 52.22017: 51.92018: 51.52019: 53.52020: 542021: 54.52022: 53.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 53.7 for lung cancer death rates males in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in South Korea peaked at 54.53 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.71, in 1985.

That places South Korea 32nd 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.

Lung cancer death rates males in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Lung cancer death rates males in South Korea, 1985 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1985 10.71
1986 11.57 +8.0%
1987 12.87 +11.3%
1988 14.46 +12.3%
1989 16.25 +12.4%
1990 17.44 +7.4%
1991 19.41 +11.3%
1992 22.66 +16.8%
1993 24.6 +8.6%
1994 27.43 +11.5%
1995 27.95 +1.9%
1996 28.79 +3.0%
1997 30.67 +6.5%
1998 30.68 +0.0%
1999 32.85 +7.1%
2000 36.15 +10.0%
2001 37.08 +2.6%
2002 38.36 +3.4%
2003 38.58 +0.6%
2004 40.55 +5.1%
2005 41.57 +2.5%
2006 42.83 +3.0%
2007 42.99 +0.4%
2008 44.02 +2.4%
2009 43.78 -0.5%
2010 45.71 +4.4%
2011 45.86 +0.3%
2012 48.34 +5.4%
2013 49.52 +2.4%
2014 50.39 +1.8%
2015 49.8 -1.2%
2016 52.19 +4.8%
2017 51.89 -0.6%
2018 51.51 -0.7%
2019 53.49 +3.8%
2020 53.99 +0.9%
2021 54.53 +1.0%
2022 53.7 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.17 10.71 16.25 5
1990s 26.25 17.44 32.85 10
2000s 40.59 36.15 44.02 10
2010s 49.87 45.71 53.49 10
2020s 54.07 53.7 54.53 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 29 Cuba 56.64 compare
  2. 30 Czechia 56.41 compare
  3. 31 Finland 54.32 compare
  4. 33 Cyprus 53.43 compare
  5. 34 Austria 52.75 compare
  6. 35 Slovakia 52.22 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lung cancer death rates males in South Korea?
Lung cancer death rates males in South Korea was 53.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 54.53 in 2021.
What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 10.71 in 1985.
How does South Korea rank for lung cancer death rates males?
South Korea ranks 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Lung cancer death rates males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Lung cancer death rates males
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,882 data points, 1950–2023
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