Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in South Korea
South Korea: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 7.48 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
7.48
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
52nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.61
in 2002
All-time low
4.89
in 1985
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in South Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 7.48 for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in South Korea peaked at 12.61 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.89, in 1985.
That places South Korea 52nd 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.
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.89 | — |
| 1986 | 5.49 | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 5.55 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.36 | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 6.65 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 7.22 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 7.3 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 9.14 | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 9.93 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 10.66 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 10.58 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 10.8 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 11.45 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 10.67 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 11.1 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 12.09 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 12.02 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 12.61 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 12.18 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 11.9 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 12.15 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 11.46 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 11.38 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.28 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.14 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11.07 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 11 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 10.77 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 10.71 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.25 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 9.96 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.31 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 8.96 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 8.48 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 8.49 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.09 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.94 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 7.48 | -5.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.34, 66% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7.48 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.79 | 4.89 | 6.65 | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.89 | 7.22 | 11.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.82 | 11.14 | 12.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 8.48 | 11.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.84 | 7.48 | 8.09 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in South Korea?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in South Korea was 7.48 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.61 in 2002.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 in 1985.
- How does South Korea rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- South Korea ranks 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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